SpaceX's Massive Changes on Starship V2 just HUMILIATED the entire rocket industry!

the evolution of Starship is something anyone could have guessed yet when it officially appears everyone is still surprised by how SpaceX is upgrading their giant spacecraft indeed as new starship 2.0 Hardware has just been spotted the upgrades are truly astonishing in today's episode of Great Space X we will delve into these insane upgrades and what they mean for the future of space exploration before we get to the updates let's take a look at some of the first steps related to the V2 prototypes in recent times firstly in early April a part of the Starship ring likely version 2 appeared showcasing many differences from previous versions then in miday a flap was shipped to Starbase clearly marked as part of block 2 by midly we witnessed the impressive appearance of the nose cone and payload compartment recently the B5 for domes also made an appearance with the goal of producing six V2 prototypes this year we can expect production to continue at a rapid Pace other parts will likely become more visible in the coming months now for the moment that we've all been waiting for the changes that have been revealed as previously mentioned the nose cone will feature some notable modifications the first significant change is in the flap system musk has revealed that the flap's position will shift towards the leward side previously the flaps were placed symmetrically creating a 180° angle but they will now create an angle of about 140° this adjustment will help the flap avoid direct impacts during re-entry the next change is in the heat shield system on the new nose cone the heat shields have been extended to the leward side this extension provides better protection for the vehicle and serves as a backup protection solution for the flap and the header tank inside moreover the thickness of the flap seems to have been reduced to a about half of the current flap's thickness since the flap has been moved to the leeward side for increased safety its mass can be reduced to optimize The starship's Design This reduction in Mass should make the flap more flexible thereby improving navigation efficiency Additionally the heat shields on the flap's surface are smaller this change makes sense because smaller tiles are easier to attach especially in the corner areas of small parts like the flap also related to the flap the connection between the flap and the ship will be smaller this reduction limits the complexity of the parts and decreases potential risks another upgrade I noticed during the nose cone's roll was a change in the lifting point at the top of the nose cone where the lifting jig connects to stack the nose cone with the part Below in the current version each ship has six lifting points but the V2 only has four this likely reduces vulnerability and the fourpoint design will create more balance when lifting compared to six points moving mov to the payload compartment we can see a few changes the first is the payload door often referred to as the Pez door or Pez dispenser which is a reference to the classic Pez candy dispenser as previously revealed this part will feature a rounded design as at both ends instead of the previous asymmetrical design this change will undoubtedly make design and production easier in the future additionally it'll likely provide more effective protection for the payload inside these updates reflect spacex's continuous efforts to optimize and enhance the design and functionality of Starship ensuring it meets the rigorous demands of future missions as more V2 prototypes are produced we can expect further refinements and improvements to be revealed also in this part we can see a detail that is likely the position of the new lifting point for the entire ship when stacking in the previous design these points were placed higher in the payload area but in V2 they will be moved down below the Pez door this adjustment will allow Chopstick to connect and lift the ship as usual without requiring any height adjustments to the tower even as starship's height increases moreover I noticed that the payload compartment now only has three rings in the current version this area has five rings this suggests the payload compartment might be reduced in size of course this is just my guess and it's unclear whether SpaceX will add more Rings later personally I prefer a spacious payload compartment to provide more comfort for Future Crew missions I I mean am I going to participate in any of these Future Crew missions of course not but somebody's got to be looking out for our future astronauts am I right however according to the V2 reveal its height will increase so if the payload compartment is reduced which part will be expanded the answer lies in the fuel tank the Revelation indicated that the fuel capacity will increase to 300 tons or by about 25% increasing the fuel amount will certainly boost flight performance laying the groundwork for future expansion in in this area this will be an important foundation for subsequent efforts such as developing a refueling system these modifications highlight spacex's dedication to enhancing starship's design and functionality ensuring it meets the stringent demands of future missions solidifying starship's role in advancing space exploration another important change I realized from the payload compartment section of the entire Starship V2 is the heat shield system previously in the welded Parts SpaceX used adhesive heat shields similar to those on the nose cone however with the increased reliability of the heat shields especially with the new version starting from s30 this will no longer be necessary instead SpaceX will fully utilize the method of attaching with pins in the welded areas as a result this area will no longer have the typical blue and red spots from glue this change will unify the heat shield system in each part simplifying the manufacturing process also related to the heat shield system system in the image of the Ring inside the star Factory we can see that the attachment pins are arranged more densely this suggests that the heat shields will be smaller in V2 or should I say on along with the expansion in many positions this change will likely increase the number of heat shields significantly more than the current 18,000 tiles smaller tiles will help limit the impact of re-entry on the vehicle in situations where a tile might fall off these are the important updates that I discovered in the first parts of Starship V2 there are probably many other upgrades that haven't been noticed yet so feel free to add them in the comment section below and these are just the first parts of V2 so let's wait for the next parts to appear for further analysis additionally I want to know which upgrade you're most excited for share this along with your reason in the comment section down below and don't forget to like share the video and subscribe to our channel to continue following spacex's development Journey so what can we expect in the near future well you may be wondering why I didn't mention super heavy in the previous analysis well that's because right now only the super heavy V2 forward Dome has appeared which isn't enough for us to analyze the changes in V2 will likely appear more on the ship while with super heavy it may simply be a bit longer as in length however according to musk's Revelation in April we can expect the appearance of a new hot staging design it'll be a simpler design quite similar to the hot staging of the N1 rocket in the new design the grid fin might also be lower but this will be the last detail installed so we'll need to wait a few more months to see another important change in V2 which will appear in the final production stage is the engine system as musk has revealed V2 will have a Thrust of 8,240 tons in super heavy and 1,600 tons in ship the current engine version cannot achieve these th trusts leading us to think about Raptor 3 the version likely to be applied in V2 overall musk mentioned that six V2 prototypes would appear this year the first prototypes will be s33 and B15 if the six prototypes are completed we will see s34 35 36 37 and 38 along with B16 17 18 19 and 20 this will be a sufficient test to verify the capabilities of the new production system star Factory if it can achieve that goal in the first phase we can be even more confident in the highly ambitious goals that SpaceX has set such as producing 100 to 300 Starships but back to V2 at the current Pace I believe the V2 prototypes will be operational next year currently there are three V1 pairs including s30 and b12 S31 and B13 and s32 and b14 these prototypes may be used in flights 5 6 and 7 that means flight 8 will be the first flight of version 2 when when do you think it'll launch let me know your forecast in the comments section down below for me July next year is a feasible Target this will be enough time for SpaceX to launch the last V1 pairs let the V2 prototypes finish production and then conduct testing in particular I think V2s operation will depend on the progress of the second launch Tower but in any case V2 is coming preparations will continue continuously in the coming time so stay focused and don't miss anything by ringing the bell continuing this momentum at 11:23 a.m. Central Daylight Savings Time on August 14th SpaceX rolled out another critical V2 part the methane header tank from the Star Factory to the yard in front of the assembly Bay this marks the first public reveal of an internal component of Starship V2 a notable detail on this tank is a label that caught immediate attention the label indicates that this part carries serial number 02 and confirms that it is the methane header tank for s34 the second V2 prototype the label also reveals that production of this part began in February of this year with completion slated for December of 2024 suggesting it will be installed on the ship by year end this development is a significant step towards spacex's ambitious goal of producing six V2 Starships this year the design of this methane header tank shows some significant changes from the previous version most notable the head of the fuel line has undergone a redesign in the current version the fuel line is straight directing fuel through the liquid oxygen main tank and connecting directly to the engines however in V2 the fuel line is designed to be offset to one side signaling a shift in engineering approach as a result of this redesign the methane header tank is almost certain to be relocated to the nose cone area alongside the already positioned liquid oxygen header tank similar to the liquid oxygen header tank the offset pipe will enable SpaceX to build a fuel line on one side of the ship which can then connect down to the common fuel line and ultimately to the engine this configuration is expected to streamline the arrangement by placing similar components in the same location additionally moving the methane header tank to the nose cone will likely help increase the weight in that area contributing to better mass balance between the nose cone and the sections below another change to this to this tank is its base which has been reduced in size compared to the previous design originally this part was designed to fit the 9 M diameter of the Starship but now it has been sealed down likely to accommodate the nose cone this part will be rotated upwards aligning closely with the liquid oxygen header tank above these earlier Revelations suggest that Starship V2 will feature numerous modifications as more components are unveiled we can expect components are unveiled we can expect to see even more significant changes in this new version version in addition to the header tank we recently came across another intriguing image it was taken outside the star Factory and shows at least two nose cones inside without needing much analysis it's clear that these are the nose cones for Starship V2 currently the nose cone for s33 is stacked in mega Bay 2 meaning that these two are intended for the next prototypes this further solidifies spacex's ambitious plan to produce six V2 prototypes this year Starship is unmistakably entering a new phase of development are you excited about this transformation comment V2 to show your enthusiasm don't forget to like share the video and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on spacex's Journey especially as we move into the V2 era of Starship however the beginning of something new often marks the end of something old with the continuous release of V2 components an older system s26 is nearing its final chapter on the afternoon of August 13th s26 was moved from Rocket Garden to Mega Bay 2 The Following day it was lifted onto the engine stand and its three Raptor vacuum engines numbered 202 205 and 212 were uninstalled by the afternoon the three Raptor se- level engines numbered 193 195 and 198 were also removed leaving s26 officially without any engines with this latest development it seems likely that s26 will conclude its role in the Starship program although it never flew s26 has been a significant prototype for SpaceX contributing to various tests including the first trial of the new flame trench system at at the Massie test site there were hopes that it could evolve into a Starship tanker or even a Starship hls but with the imminent transition from the V1 era to the V2 prototypes that seems less likely however there is an interesting albeit unlikely Theory regarding this move with s26 some speculate that the removal of the Raptor engines might be a precursor to installing the newer Raptor 3 engines on this ship allowing it to continue as a test prototype to evaluate the performance of the new engines what do you think about this possibility in my opinion though the end of s26 Journey may have already arrived while nothing is certain I want to take a moment to Express gratitude thank you s26 your contributions to the Starship project has been invaluable I hope you too will join me in giving a big thanks to this prototype as SpaceX prepares for the V2 era they're also ramping up efforts in other areas to support the next phase of development recently an image surfaced showing that s30 has been officially labeled with its ID name signaling that it is fully prepared for the next stages of development both s30 and its companion B12 have successfully completed their respective tests with inspections and preparations seemingly finalized it's likely they will soon be rolled out to the Launchpad following the completion of the Chopstick System test and the catching test with B1 14.1 once on the PAAD they will be stacked and undergo the wet dress rehearsal test marking the final step in their testing process afterward SpaceX will focus on final preparations and await the faa's launch approval hopefully everything will be wrapped up soon allowing the flight to proceed in early September as Elon Musk has estimated speaking of the Launchpad it's worth noting that SpaceX has yet to conduct the test with B1 14.1 but they have been diligently testing the Chopstick system in addition to the standard opening and closing tests SpaceX is also evaluating another crucial element The Landing rails system this system is an integral part of the Chopstick mechanism and will play a key role in the effort to catch the super heavy booster in the upcoming Mission the anticipation is building as we hope to soon witness the effectiveness of the upgraded Chopstick system in the B1 14.1 test overall SpaceX is showing a strong determination to conquer this new challenge catching a rocket using the mechazilla arm turning our attention to the recent developments SpaceX is also making significant progress with the new launch Tower after facing some issues with the T-Rex crane SpaceX managed to fix the problem and resumed operations lifting the crane back into place immediately afterward module 7 of the tower was rolled out and connected to the crane ready for stacking unfortunately SpaceX didn't complete the stacking process according to the faa's initial timeline however they may shift everything to configuration 3 which is expected to last up to 5 months this stage was originally intended for building subsystems but given spacex's experience with constructing the Starship launch system they can be quite flexible with this timeline wrapping up the Starship updates at Starbase we we now turn to the latest news from the recent Starliner briefing on August 14th Ken Bowersox NASA's associate administrator for space operations announced that a flight Readiness review for starliners return to Earth is now scheduled for late next week or early the following week which would be the last week of August this is a slightly later schedule than what was previously suggested during the August 7th briefing where officials expected to make a decision by mid August about whether Starliner astronaut Sunni Williams would return on the spacecraft or remain on the station until early 2025 potentially returning on SpaceX crew 9 which is set to launch on September 24th this week will be crucial for NASA and Boeing as they continue testing and evaluation particularly focusing on the RCs propulsion system barx mentioned we've we've got some flexibility there we need to to make maintain that flexibility uh so that we we we make sure that we're ready for the meeting before we have it we can juggle things and make things work if we need to extend but it's it's getting a lot harder it's uh um we're reaching a point where that last week in August we really should be making a call if not sooner honestly this meeting didn't seem to resolve anything NASA appears more concerned with when they'll make a decision rather than addressing the actual issues with Starliner which remain undisclosed does this suggest that the problems might be too serious now we'll have to wait at least another week to learn the outcome of the CFT One mission the ongoing delays with NASA and Boeing are causing a lot of frustration it's hard to understand why the spacecraft is still being considered at this point it feels like it should be canceled and dragon should be deployed to bring the two astronauts back safely that would be safer faster and more efficient however NASA has decided to give Starliner another chance so all we can do is wait a little longer to see how that unfolds well folks that's about it for today's episode thank you so much for tuning in and as always this has been Kevin from great SpaceX until next time keep looking up