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Charity bet #3: first Starship in orbit (redux)
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Oh well, it was fun while it lasted…..
Meanwhile I’m really looking forwards to the actual first flight, which I hope to be watching really soon now!! Go SpaceX!!!!
And he has replied:
There are only four people still left in the running for this bet. More slots after us are still available…
I am getting nervous. That tweet from Elon is only half reassuring.
Although his PM to me was a bit more emphatic.
Although his PM to me was a bit more emphatic.
In this case I assumed you were joking, and your emoticon confirmed it.Although his PM to me was a bit more emphatic.
Not always!
So as predicted above, looks like 4/20 will be the date, of course. Remember that the conditions of this bet is that Starship arrive to ground level intact, but doesn’t need to land. I believe the current plan is for Starship to re enter and then belly flop and then crash into the ocean at terminal velocity. So, if it doesn’t break up before hitting the ocean, that will count as success for this bet.
This means that this mission has to be 100% successful as defined by SpaceX for the bet to be considered a win? I think that is too onerous. The bet should be considered complete if the launch is successful.
We are just splitting hairs.. I am fine with your interpretation of the wordings, though I don't agree with it.
@Electroman has bitten the dust and my third attempt will likely evaporate as well by the end of May. We are left with @adiggs and @Grendal as the last two possible winners. There are still many months behind them available for the brave and slightly pessimistic souls.
I feel with these bets like some desert explorers, grimly soldiering on towards mirage after mirage only to be disappointed again. Most of our expedition has died with only a few survivors left. I took the August date for my 4th try (sob), but I fear these bets will fizzle out with no winners. But I will keep the flame alive, even if my charity contribution ends up costing me $500 in the end 
From Ashlee Vance’s Twitter spaces interview of Elon Musk seven hours ago:
About 1,000 changes to Starshipfrom last attempt. Late stage change is hot staging. Light upper stage engines while some first stage engines are still on. Must protect top of booster from blast. Meaningful payload to orbit increase, roughly 10% to orbit from this. Need vents for upper stage engines to exhaust.
Launchpad upgrades and booster and ship will be ready in about six weeks. So Mid August right now.
Higher thrust to weight liftoff this time, so less time spent near the ground.
Engines on last rocket were a hodgepod. Built and tested over a period of a year. Hot gas manifold improvements to mitigate hot gas leakage (Expansion of materials can cause gaps). Tighter torques on bolts.
SpaceX has invested over $2B into Starship, $3B by end of year.
About 1,000 changes to Starshipfrom last attempt. Late stage change is hot staging. Light upper stage engines while some first stage engines are still on. Must protect top of booster from blast. Meaningful payload to orbit increase, roughly 10% to orbit from this. Need vents for upper stage engines to exhaust.
Launchpad upgrades and booster and ship will be ready in about six weeks. So Mid August right now.
Higher thrust to weight liftoff this time, so less time spent near the ground.
Engines on last rocket were a hodgepod. Built and tested over a period of a year. Hot gas manifold improvements to mitigate hot gas leakage (Expansion of materials can cause gaps). Tighter torques on bolts.
SpaceX has invested over $2B into Starship, $3B by end of year.
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