Incredible Footage Shows SpaceX SHOOT DOWN Booster 13 After Land! What Happened

exciting times are ahead the mystery surrounding B13 condition which we discussed earlier has finally been unveiled it turns out to be a deliberate move by SpaceX but what exactly happened and why did they make this decision next after a series of setbacks NASA has made significant progress with the SLS Artemis 2 mission meanwhile rocket lab has just completed another successful launch adding to its impressive record this year let's dive into all these updates in today's episode of great SpaceX in the previous episode I shared an update about the B13 after its Landing in the released image only the AFT section of B13 was seen floating in the Gulf of Mexico to provide you with more details my team sought additional insights and fortunately everyday astronaut Ryan Hansen space and lab Padre shared invaluable data footage and images captured after B1 13's Landing these materials not included in spacex's official updates or stream help clarify the situation I want to take a moment to thank these teams for their excellent work which allows us all to better understand the events surrounding this flight please make sure to follow their accounts on X And subscribe to their YouTube channels to support their continued contributions thanks to the footage provided by everyday astronaut we can confirm that B13 exploded shortly after hitting the sea the explosion burned the upper section of the booster leaving only the AFT portion intact this corroborates my earlier prediction that B13 destruction was not caused by the flight termination system instead it was the Intense Collision with the water surface that damaged the fuel tank causing the explosion following this only the AFT section of B13 remained afloat as seen in the previously mentioned image but what happened next eyewitness accounts revealed that this section floated for some time before eventually sinking the reason for its sinking has now been clarified observing everyday astronauts live stream at around t plus 1 hour 22 minutes a boat was visible near the floating aft section of B13 after the fire on this part appeared to subside there was a sudden and intense flare up upon closer inspection a small light dot was observed in the liquid oxygen tank area this suggests that the boat used a gun system to fire bullets at the remains of B13 causing it to reignite and aiding in its eventual sinking reports estimate the fired bullets were about 20 mm in size Ryan Hansen space even shared a comparison image on X showing the impact marks providing compelling Visual Evidence however it seems that the boat's efforts alone were insufficient to sync the APT section additional reports suggest that aircraft were deployed to finish the job flight data 24 tracked the flight path of an aircraft n503 XX circling the booster landing area this aircraft equipped with a 30 mm Cannon was likely used to Target the remains of B13 footage from Lab Padre also showed the presence of multiple aircraft in the area supporting these claims why would SpaceX go to such lengths in my view SpaceX decided to sync the entire prototype because recovering B13 intact was not feasible allowing the booster to remain exposed could have posed risks such as revealing internal structural details to competitors or other organizations additionally immediate recovery of floating Parts might have been unsafe given the volatile nature of this situation Sinking The Remains for later recovery was likely deemed the safest and most practical option as for using external vehicles to Target B13 this may have been a backup plan necessitated by damage to the booster communication system during the explosion if the FTS system lost functionality manual intervention would have been the only alternative looking ahead I believe SpaceX will eventually recover be 13 similar to its efforts with b11 based on the images the floating section includes the liquid oxygen tank and engine system if SpaceX can retrieve these components intact the outcome could surpass the recovery of b11 the data gathered from such a recovery would be invaluable for refining starship's design and performance ensuring continued progress toward future Milestones if you're as excited about the potential recovery of b113 as I am comment below with let's recover it and while you're at it don't forget to like And subscribe to our channel for more updates I've noticed that about 80% of our viewers haven't subscribed yet so please click that subscribe button to support our Channel and ensure you receive the latest SpaceX news as soon as it drops your support means the world to us so thank you very much as SpaceX continues its journey toward revolutionizing space exploration every flight every test and every recovery effort adds to the growing Legacy of innovation and progress the lessons from B13 will undoubtedly contribute to the future success of Starship and SpaceX as a whole stay tuned for more updates and let's look forward to the exciting developments ahead next we turn to an update on NASA's progress with aremis 2 Hardware a key milestone for the agency's ambitious lunar exploration goals with the next emis mission only months away and under significant scrutiny NASA has finally initiated the rocket assembly process Maring a significant step forward currently the NASA funded space launch system rocket has begun its stacking process at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida work is now focused on assembling the solid rocket boosters crucial components for the mission's success in a recent statement NASA wrote engineers and technicians inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida stacked the first segment of the Artemis 2 SLS rocket boosters onto the mobile launcher one they added the first components of the Artemis 2 Moon rocket to be stacked the solid rocket boosters will help support the remaining rocket segments for SLS and the Orion spacecraft during final assembly accompanying images reveal progress updates from NASA showcasing technicians using an overhead crane inside the 525 ft tall facility to lift the left a assembly onto the mobile launcher next the right a assembly will be installed carefully position on the 380t tall structure used to assemble and launch the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft these two boosters are essential for lifting the 98 M tall SLS rocket along with the four Artemis 2 astronauts to orbit for their Journey around the Moon according to NASA at launch the 177t tall or 54 M Twin solid rocket boosters provide more than 75% of the total SLS thrust during liftoff from NASA Kennedy's launch pad 39b each solid rocket booster consists of five segments meaning the two boosters comprise 10 segments in total manufactured by north of Grumman in Utah these components were delivered by train last September before stacking these segments underwent processing and inspection at the rotation processing and search facility at Kennedy Space Center before being transferred to the VAB this progress represents a significant achievement for NASA which has faced criticism over delays cost overruns and Technical challenges in recent years however preparing for next year's Mission remains a formidable task NASA must accelerate assembly to complete the SLS prototype while also addressing ongoing issues such as the Orion spacecraft heat shield despite having identified the root cause the details of the heat shield issue have yet to be disclosed adding to the mounting challenges in addition to these technical hurdles numerous tests and preparations lie ahead all of which must be completed to ensure the Artemis 2 mission stays on schedule success is critical not only for Artemis 2 but also for the broader emis program's goals of establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon while the progress is promising it remains to be seen how NASA will navigate these challenges and deliver on its promises after years of setbacks let's see how NASA will respond to the Public's high expectations and build confidence in its lunar Ambitions stay tuned as we continue to follow their progress now let's dive into the latest update on Rocket lab's new electron mission on November 24th at 10:55 p.m. Eastern rocket lab launched an electron rocket carrying five satellites for the French company Kines into orbit these satellites part of the Internet of Things constellation are designed to enhance Global connectivity and location tracking this Mission apply named Ice Ice Baby represents another significant step forward for Rocket lab and and Kines the five iot satellites were successfully deployed to an altitude of 643 km completing the mission approximately 66 minutes after liftoff with this achievement rocket lab has now deployed a total of 203 satellites into orbit crossing the impressive 200 satellite Milestone a moment of Pride for the company this Mission marked rocket lab's third electron flight for Kines contributing to the planned 25 satellite iot constellation in low earth orbit the earlier missions in support of this constellation occurred in June and September which were electron's 50th and 53rd missions respectively Kines described the significance of this constellation on their website kise's iot constellation will provide precise connectivity and location tracking of any object anywhere on the planet whether you're on the Open Sea in remote areas or under extreme weather conditions Kines ensures reliable continuous data transmission so you can benefit from accurate information available at all times the Ice Ice Baby mission is also noteworthy for beinging electron's 13th orbital mission in 2024 and the Rocket's 55th Mission overall it was one of two orbital launches rocket lab conducted within 24 hours with the other Mission taking place at wups Island this marks the first time rocket lab has achieved two missions in a single day a feat previously accomplished only by SpaceX rocket laps progress stands in stark contrast to Industry giants like blue origin and Ula blue origin remains stuck in the suborbital realm as its new Glenn rocket faces ongoing delays meanwhile ula's Vulcan rocket despite two missions this year continues to encounter technical issues leading to further setbacks in comparison rocket lab's consistent success showcases their growing reputation as a true competitor to SpaceX with one more Mission scheduled for 2024 rocket lab is set to build on this year's record having already surpassed la last year's Milestone of 10 flights looking ahead rocket lab's future appears promising especially with their upcoming Neutron rocket scheduled for its first launch early next year Neutron is poised to add another Dynamic player to the competitive space industry offering strong competition in the ever evolving Space Race 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