SpaceX just did something never done before...Musk Reaction!

we find ourselves in the thrilling conclusion of January 2024 a year poised to witness groundbreaking milestones for SpaceX in the vast realm of space exploration and true to form SpaceX is already shattering records blazing a trail that leaves us eagerly anticipating what further triumphs lie ahead in the coming months just yesterday SpaceX achieved a feat that no other company has dared to attempt but hold on to your helmets because the excitement doesn't stop there SpaceX is gearing up for yet another historic launch in collaboration with NASA scheduled for tomorrow January 30th how exactly is SpaceX revolutionizing the space industry you ask Will buckle up as we embark on a journey to explore these remarkable accomplishments in today's thrilling episode of great SpaceX what a whirlwind day it was for the Falcon team yesterday on January 28th SpaceX orchestrated a flurry of activity launching not one but two batches of its Starling internet satellites all within a span of just 3 hours first up a Falcon 9 rocket adorned with 23 Starling spacecraft sword Skyward from Nas's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at precisely 6:15 p.m. Eastern as anticipated over the West Coast the Falcon 99's first stage executed a Flawless return to Earth in Florida touching down on a SpaceX drone ship station at se a mere 8 and 1/2 minutes after liftoff now that's what I call Precision Landing what a resume b162 boasts this booster has been on quite the journey marking its 18th launch and Landing from Kennedy Space Center and it's ninth from Vandenberg this puts her in a tie for first place with her vandenbberg counterpart b1061 as the most seasoned boosters in active service unfortunately this Milestone comes in the wake of the loss of historic b158 after her 19th flight last month b162 began her Stellar career back in November of 2020 lifting the fourth block 3 global positioning system or GPS 3-4 satellite for the US space force since then she's been a Workhorse notching up an impressive eight missions in 2022 alone talk about overachieving b106 resume just keeps getting more impressive in addition to her previous Feats she's also been responsible for launching a whopping 438 Starling satellites across 10 missions but wait there's more she's also played a crucial role in deploying a pair of geostationary bound Communications satellites Nile sat 301 for Egypt in June of 2022 and arabat 7B or Badr 8 for Saudi Arabia in May of the same year and let's not forget her contribution to Global connectivity with 40 Broadband satellites for one web based in London England yesterday's launch was yet another feather in B10 62s cap as she flawlessly delivered 23 Starling satellites totaling a whopping 18,000 400 kg into orbit somebody's been hitting the gym but b162 wasn't the only Falcon 9 Making Waves another one soared into action from vandenbberg space force base in California carrying an additional 22 Starling satellites into the skies at 9:16 p.m. Eastern these launches Mark the ninth successful mission of the year for SpaceX which has boldly declared its intention to complete a staggering 144 orbital missions in 2024 with their track record I wouldn't bet against them reaching that lofty goal as SpaceX charges ahead with its ambitious agenda another significant mission is on the horizon a falcon 9 is gearing up to launch north of grumman's robot sickness cargo craft toward the International Space Station set for Tuesday January 30th this Mission represents a hefty collaboration demanding considerable adjustments to the rocket itself rather than the spacecraft alone it's a testament to the intricate dance of engineering and Innovation required to push the boundaries of space exploration NASA revealed during a briefing on January 26th that the ng20 cargo Mission launch from Cape canaval space launch complex 40 is targeted for January 30th at 12 12:07 p.m. Easter this represents a 1-day Delay from previous plans with NASA citing the need to accommodate Launchpad Readiness if all goes as scheduled sickness will make its way to the International Space Station by early February 1st this launch marks a significant Milestone as it's the first time north of grumman's sickness cargo spacecraft will ride a top a Falcon 9 rocket historically sickness missions have relied on North orp's own an Terrace launch vehicle with only two exceptions when missions were launched on United launch alliances Atlas 5 after an anars failure in 2014 looking ahead Norr has ambitious plans aiming to conduct at least three signis missions aboard Falcon 9 Rockets as they collaborate with firefly Aerospace on an updated version of the antaris this new iteration the antaris 330 is set to debut as early as mid 2025 featuring a revamped first stage developed by Firefly using its own engines the transition to the Falcon 9 has been remarkably smooth for north of Grumman according to Cyrus DOA vice president and general manager of tactical Space Systems at north of Grumman there were minimal modifications required for the sign spacecraft itself however the company did need to make slight adjustments to the cargo loading process mainly due to utilizing a new facility with different equipment despite the change in launch Vehicles Dolla emphasized that the capabilities of the signs remain unchanged for the ng20 mission the payload capacity remains consistent at just over 3,700 Kg on the SpaceX side of things adapting to accommodate the signus was a bit more involved specifically SpaceX needed to address the signes requirements for lat load cargo loading within 24 hours of launch unlike the onar which features a pop top opening in its payload fairing allowing for access to the sickness inside the Falcon 9 required a different solution to provide a similar late load capability SpaceX developed what Bill gon vice president of build and flet reliability at SpaceX referred to as a giga door in the fairing of the Falcon 9 this door measuring 1.5x 1.2 M can be opened to provide environmentally controlled access to the signus inside gersa Meer noted that this modification was a significant undertaking for SpaceX especially considering that their own dragon spacecraft launches without a fairing however he assured that integrating the door into the P of fairing does not impact SpaceX X's ability to recover and reuse it dala expressed gratitude for spacex's collaboration in accommodating the flow of cargo and integration highlighting the ReUse of existing procedures it's clear that both north or Grumman and SpaceX have worked closely together to ensure a seamless transition and successful missions ahead in addition to the Innovative payload fairing door for signis launches SpaceX has been hard at work testing modifications to its transporter erector at launch complex 39a these modifications are crucial for enabling the loading of liquid methane and oxygen propellants why the need for such changes well it's all in preparation for the highly anticipated launch of the im1 lunar lander by intuitive machines this lunar lander will be fueled directly onto the pad tucked away inside the payLo fairing just moments before liftoff gon Meyer provided insight into spacex's progress with testing the equipment needed for the im1 launch currently slated for mid-February he expressed confidence that the work is proceeding smoothly emphasizing spacex's commitment to innovative solutions as evidenced by their approach to the ng20 mission SpaceX thrives on pushing boundaries and thinking outside the box Dolla shed light on sicknesses Mission timeline noting that it will remain docked at the International Space Station for approximately 6 months during this period sickness may be tasked with boosting the space station back to its optimal altitude as it gradually descends due to atmospheric drag however sness is r doesn't end there once his time at the ISS concludes it will embark on a crucial Mission disposing of trash and waste by undergoing a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere dala emphasized the significance of this function highlighting sicknesses versatility as a platform for both resupply missions and safe waste disposal amidst all the excitement SpaceX is also in the midst of supporting the private astronaut Mission a 3 currently halfway through its two we stay aboard the ISS led by Michael Lopez legria the four astronauts are gearing up to board their dragon spacecraft and make their return to Earth this weekend whether permitting with a staggering 10 launches planned in a single calendar month SpaceX is edging closer to its ambitious goal of achieving up to 144 flights before the next New Year's Eve for context the record-breaking year of 2023 witnessed 96 launches averaging a mission approximately every 3.8 days however with the current flight rate hovering around a every 3.1 days SpaceX is on track to surpass previous achievements if we extrapolate this trend aiming for 9 or 10 launches per month throughout 2024 positions SpaceX favorably to reach between 108 and 120 missions this year but as history has shown spacex's capability for pushing the boundaries knows no bounds in 2022 monthly launch rates skyrocketed from six flights in April to seven by December similarly in 2023 we saw further increases with eight missions in March and nine since August the pace at which SpaceX continues to innovate and Elevate its launch Cadence is truly remarkable as we look ahead to the remainder of 2024 it's anyone's guess how far they'll push the envelope one thing's for certain though with SpaceX at the helm the sky is not the limit it's just the beginning well folks that's about it for today's episode thank you so much for tuning in and if you want to support our Channel even further you can hop on over to our patreon through the link in the description below below sign up and become a patron today to gain access to exclusive content sounds exciting right in any case we still appreciate your generosity and your passion for space exploration as always this is Kevin from great SpaceX and until next time keep looking up