Finally Happened! SpaceX Ready For 1st Starship Super Heavy CATCHING

The Two Towers has come true and now we eagerly await the Return of the King yes the second launch Tower at Starbase has completed its stacking process in record time once again capturing the world's attention this Milestone provides a crucial foundation for SpaceX boosting confidence as they prepare for the next flight where the Starship booster will be caught by the mechazilla arm for the first time while many challenges lie ahead SpaceX has meticulously prepared for every possibility are you ready to dive into this exciting Journey let's find out on today's episode of great SpaceX the second launch tower has been the most eagerly anticipated structure at Starbase this year on August 21st at around 7:00 a.m. EDT the T-Rex cranes lifting jig connected to module 9 the final piece of the tower just over an hour later the module was lifted and welded into place officially completing the basic structure of the tower now it stands tall offering a striking view alongside the first Tower nearby to commemorate this Milestone SpaceX shared a tweet proclaiming second launch Tower stacked as the newest addition to Starbase with Elon Musk adding his own reaction The Two Towers this tweet nods to musk's previous comment late last year where he suggested the next stage of the Starship program prog should be called The Two Towers while the faa's schedule had set a Target completion date of August 15th meaning the project was about a week behind it's worth noting that SpaceX managed to stack all the sections in just a month a significant improvement over the 9 months it took to stack the first Tower and it likely won't impact the overall schedule phase three of the plan will commence from this Milestone and continue until January 28th next year focusing on building additional systems like the mechazilla arm the olm with a watercooled steel system or flame trench system below the tank farm system the fuel rail and more with this Foundation SpaceX will push the launch Cadence to new heights initially targeting the 25 flights per year that they are aiming for currently SpaceX is advancing the star Factory the Massie test system and the Starship V2 launch preparations to meet that goal more importantly with the addition of the new launch Tower SpaceX plans to eventually catch the Starship stages in the future this will Mark the moment when SpaceX achieves full reusability of their giant rocket a feat no other organization has accomplished this could begin as early as flight 6 or flight 7th although many steps Remain the completion of the second tower stack has laid a crucial foundation for spacex's future endeavors are you ready to enter this new phase if so respond with the number one in the comment section down below then be sure to like share the video and subscribe to our channel to continue continue following spacex's development journey and soon enough a significant milestone in the new era of space exploration will be set with flight five where SpaceX plans to catch the super heavy booster using the mechazilla arm for the first time currently SpaceX is finalizing preparations for this flight with a wet dress rehearsal test still ahead additionally SpaceX is waiting for the necessary approvals from the FAA given the current pace of progress I anticipate the launch could take place around mid-september feel free to share your own predictions about the launch date in the comments com section down below so what can we expect from this flight most of the procedures will remain consistent with previous missions SpaceX will launch star shift from Star base and around t plus 2 minutes 45 seconds the separation process will occur with the super heavy booster beginning its descent meanwhile Starship will continue its journey into orbit to complete its tasks at approximately t plus 45 minutes Starship will begin its re-entry eventually Landing in the ocean likely in the Indian Ocean more than an hour after liftoff while these are the basic steps this upcoming flight will introduce two critical new elements first the task of igniting the engine in space may be performed with the ship this test was skipped in the previous two flights so it's about time testing the engine in space is crucial for SpaceX as they refine their vehicles and prepare them for longer missions in the future however the most significant change will be the attempt to catch the super heavy booster with the mechazilla arm musk recently shared a video highlighting the process underscoring spacex's commitment to this groundbreaking effort unlike previous flights where the super heavy was soft landed in the Gulf of Mexico this time it will return to the launch site this maneuver will require far more complex procedures the git fins will need to be much more active in guiding the booster descent while the system has performed well in the past this attempt will be considerably more challenging in addition to the git fins the engines particularly the gimbal engines will play a crucial role in steering the super heavy and managing its deceleration the entire descent is expected to take around 10 minutes from an altitude of more than 60 km this estimate is based on the Falcon 9's descent with some adjustments for the more complex nature of the Starship booster's Landing as the booster approaches the launch Tower the process will become increasingly intricate the grid fins and engines will need to work in Perfect Harmony to guide the super heavy into position the speed must be precisely controlled neither too fast nor too slow most importantly the booster needs to align perfectly with the Chopstick arms once aligned the Chopstick arms will open and the super heavy will need to move exactly into position the arms will then slowly close around the booster securely holding it in place after catching the booster the Chopstick arms will adjust its position and rotate to place it back on the orbital launch Mount next to the launch Tower of course we're talking about a process that ideally goes smoothly but no one can guarantee that everything will unfold exactly as planned this attempt carries significant potential risks firstly the navigation process itself can be problematic since this will be the first time both the engine and git fins will undertake such a complex task we've seen instances in previous flights where these super heav engines experienced failures at critical moments such issues could cause the booster to deviate from its intended flight path once the flight phase is over the approach and Landing become even more challenging if the engine or grid fins encounter problems earlier in the process SpaceX could opt to land the booster in the ocean however as it nears Starbase alternative options become scarce the booster might not slow down in time or may fail to align perfectly with the Chopstick arms in the event of a failure the super heavy could collide with the tower the Chopstick arms or other infrastructure potentially causing a catastrophic explosion to make matters worse there are numerous fuel tanks nearby which could exacerbate the situation the flight Hardware isn't the only concern Chopstick itself could malfunction the most critical issue would be timing if the Chopstick arms open or close too early or too late the subsequent catching or holding step could fail causing the booster to hit or fall off the Chopstick despite operating correctly this would lead to the same disastrous consequences mentioned earlier beyond the technical challenges external factors like wind and fog could also disrupt various stages of the process despite these challenges SpaceX has several reasons to be confident in this endeavor SpaceX has prior experienced Landing the super heavy booster during the previous two flights even though issues arose notably in Flight four SpaceX successfully landed the booster for the first time during that flight SpaceX demonstrated strong navigation and deceleration capabilities which will be invaluable in this next attempt as for the Chopstick system SpaceX has recently made numerous upgrades and conducted tests with B1 14.1 ensuring the ground systems are well prepared to catch the returning booster all of these factors are built upon spacex's Advanced technological Foundation a decade ago the idea of a rocket Landing vertically or on a drone ship in the middle of the ocean seemed impossible yet SpaceX achieved it and has since made it routine while it's natural to feel concerned or skeptical about this unprecedented challenge I hope you will support SpaceX as they continue to push the boundaries of space exploration and once successful we'll move on to the next ambitious Target Landing both the booster and the ship that's when the second tower will come into play this new system combined with the first Tower will work together to catch the entire Starship marking the first time a rocket has been fully landed and recovered honestly I've never felt more excited than I do now the two towers and the upcoming flight will serve as the first notes in a new era for the Starship project as time goes on more towers and flights will join them that's when we'll witness The Return of the King as in the king of the future Aerospace industry Starship 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