SpaceX's massive breakthrough Plan to use New Fuel that others are Copying Now!

SpaceX's massive breakthrough Plan to use New Fuel that others are Copying Now!
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0:00: intro
0:56: History of rocket fuel
4:11: Why SpaceX Chose Methane?
9:07: SpaceX’s on-site ASU facility
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SpaceX's massive breakthrough Plan to use New Fuel that others are Copying Now!
Since the rocket age first took off during World War 2, choosing the right fuel has always been a hot topic among scientists. Back then, rockets ran on things like ethyl alcohol, kerosene, or, in more advanced cases, liquid hydrogen.
Sure, they worked… but they came with major downsides: pollution, inefficiency, and worst of all, they weren’t suitable for the long journey.
That’s why SpaceX is believed to be leading the charge with a whole new kind of rocket fuel.
The propellant used in Starship isn’t just different from what we’ve seen in the past, it’s a game-changer in terms of performance, efficiency, and cost.
More notably, SpaceX itself also has an ASU fuel production project that has already been approved.
So what exactly makes this new fuel so special?
And why is it considered a key ingredient for reaching Mars someday?
Let’s dive into today’s episode of Alpha Tech.
SpaceX's massive breakthrough Plan to use New Fuel that others are Copying Now!
During World War II, under the direction of German scientist Wernher von Braun, Nazi Germany developed the A-4, the first true rocket in history. It made its first successful flight on October 3, 1942, and became the world’s first liquid-fueled ballistic missile.
SpaceX's massive breakthrough Plan to use New Fuel that others are Copying Now!
The A-4 ran on a mix of ethyl alcohol, essentially diluted alcohol, and liquid oxygen, a type of oxidizer that’s still used today in many modern rockets, including SpaceX’s Starship. With a range of about 320 kilometers and a peak altitude of 80 to 100 kilometers, the A-4 was the first human-made object to cross the Kármán line, the official boundary of space.
There were several practical, technical, and economic reasons why Dr. Wernher von Braun and his team chose ethyl alcohol as the main fuel for the A-4 rocket during World War 2.
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