1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,270 A week after landing in the Indian 2 00:00:02,270 --> 00:00:02,280 A week after landing in the Indian 3 00:00:02,280 --> 00:00:04,310 A week after landing in the Indian Ocean, [music] Starship is still 4 00:00:04,310 --> 00:00:04,320 Ocean, [music] Starship is still 5 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:06,350 Ocean, [music] Starship is still floating. And SpaceX just made a 6 00:00:06,350 --> 00:00:06,360 floating. And SpaceX just made a 7 00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:08,990 floating. And SpaceX just made a decision nobody expected. They are going 8 00:00:08,990 --> 00:00:09,000 decision nobody expected. They are going 9 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:10,830 decision nobody expected. They are going to get it. [music] At the same time, 10 00:00:10,830 --> 00:00:10,840 to get it. [music] At the same time, 11 00:00:10,840 --> 00:00:13,030 to get it. [music] At the same time, Elon Musk posted five words about the 12 00:00:13,030 --> 00:00:13,040 Elon Musk posted five words about the 13 00:00:13,040 --> 00:00:14,550 Elon Musk posted five words about the tower arms that changed [music] 14 00:00:14,550 --> 00:00:14,560 tower arms that changed [music] 15 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:17,150 tower arms that changed [music] everything about the next flight. And he 16 00:00:17,150 --> 00:00:17,160 everything about the next flight. And he 17 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:21,470 everything about the next flight. And he put a date on Mars. 18 00:00:21,470 --> 00:00:21,480 19 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:23,750 My name is Felix. Welcome to What About 20 00:00:23,750 --> 00:00:23,760 My name is Felix. Welcome to What About 21 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:26,270 My name is Felix. Welcome to What About It. Let's dive right in. Starship 22 00:00:26,270 --> 00:00:26,280 It. Let's dive right in. Starship 23 00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:28,750 It. Let's dive right in. Starship updates. Let's start in the Indian Ocean 24 00:00:28,750 --> 00:00:28,760 updates. Let's start in the Indian Ocean 25 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:31,350 updates. Let's start in the Indian Ocean because ship 40 is still there. I saw 26 00:00:31,350 --> 00:00:31,360 because ship 40 is still there. I saw 27 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:33,270 because ship 40 is still there. I saw your comments asking what will happen to 28 00:00:33,270 --> 00:00:33,280 your comments asking what will happen to 29 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:36,230 your comments asking what will happen to ship 40. Here is your answer. 1 week 30 00:00:36,230 --> 00:00:36,240 ship 40. Here is your answer. 1 week 31 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:38,990 ship 40. Here is your answer. 1 week after flight 13 splashdown, the ship is 32 00:00:38,990 --> 00:00:39,000 after flight 13 splashdown, the ship is 33 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,470 after flight 13 splashdown, the ship is floating on its belly, intact, riding 34 00:00:41,470 --> 00:00:41,480 floating on its belly, intact, riding 35 00:00:41,480 --> 00:00:44,030 floating on its belly, intact, riding the waves. On Wednesday, Musk posted 36 00:00:44,030 --> 00:00:44,040 the waves. On Wednesday, Musk posted 37 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:46,550 the waves. On Wednesday, Musk posted video of it with the caption Starship 38 00:00:46,550 --> 00:00:46,560 video of it with the caption Starship 39 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:49,390 video of it with the caption Starship still floating in the ocean. A version 3 40 00:00:49,390 --> 00:00:49,400 still floating in the ocean. A version 3 41 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:51,990 still floating in the ocean. A version 3 Starship bobbing in the sea like it has 42 00:00:51,990 --> 00:00:52,000 Starship bobbing in the sea like it has 43 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:54,470 Starship bobbing in the sea like it has nowhere else to be. That rhymes. 44 00:00:54,470 --> 00:00:54,480 nowhere else to be. That rhymes. 45 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:56,630 nowhere else to be. That rhymes. Remember, these ships are not designed 46 00:00:56,630 --> 00:00:56,640 Remember, these ships are not designed 47 00:00:56,640 --> 00:00:58,870 Remember, these ships are not designed to float. They're designed to be caught. 48 00:00:58,870 --> 00:00:58,880 to float. They're designed to be caught. 49 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:00,950 to float. They're designed to be caught. Every previous ship that survived its 50 00:01:00,950 --> 00:01:00,960 Every previous ship that survived its 51 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:04,070 Every previous ship that survived its splashdown tipped over and exploded. And 52 00:01:04,070 --> 00:01:04,080 splashdown tipped over and exploded. And 53 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:06,630 splashdown tipped over and exploded. And in return, sank shortly after. Ship 40 54 00:01:06,630 --> 00:01:06,640 in return, sank shortly after. Ship 40 55 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:08,870 in return, sank shortly after. Ship 40 came down so gently that it didn't 56 00:01:08,870 --> 00:01:08,880 came down so gently that it didn't 57 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:12,190 came down so gently that it didn't either. It just stayed. And SpaceX has 58 00:01:12,190 --> 00:01:12,200 either. It just stayed. And SpaceX has 59 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:14,230 either. It just stayed. And SpaceX has been watching it closely. The official 60 00:01:14,230 --> 00:01:14,240 been watching it closely. The official 61 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:16,270 been watching it closely. The official recovery team statement says they've 62 00:01:16,270 --> 00:01:16,280 recovery team statement says they've 63 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:18,510 recovery team statement says they've continued gathering imagery of the 64 00:01:18,510 --> 00:01:18,520 continued gathering imagery of the 65 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:20,870 continued gathering imagery of the vehicle. Then, Musk added the part that 66 00:01:20,870 --> 00:01:20,880 vehicle. Then, Musk added the part that 67 00:01:20,880 --> 00:01:23,550 vehicle. Then, Musk added the part that made headlines. Quote, "We are sending a 68 00:01:23,550 --> 00:01:23,560 made headlines. Quote, "We are sending a 69 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:26,030 made headlines. Quote, "We are sending a ship out to recover Starship." End 70 00:01:26,030 --> 00:01:26,040 ship out to recover Starship." End 71 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:28,150 ship out to recover Starship." End quote. They are going to get it. Think 72 00:01:28,150 --> 00:01:28,160 quote. They are going to get it. Think 73 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:30,590 quote. They are going to get it. Think about what that means. If the recovery 74 00:01:30,590 --> 00:01:30,600 about what that means. If the recovery 75 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:33,510 about what that means. If the recovery succeeds, SpaceX gets back the first 76 00:01:33,510 --> 00:01:33,520 succeeds, SpaceX gets back the first 77 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:36,190 succeeds, SpaceX gets back the first Starship that ever flew to space and 78 00:01:36,190 --> 00:01:36,200 Starship that ever flew to space and 79 00:01:36,200 --> 00:01:38,910 Starship that ever flew to space and survived. An intact flown version 3 80 00:01:38,910 --> 00:01:38,920 survived. An intact flown version 3 81 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:40,910 survived. An intact flown version 3 vehicle. The heat shield that went 82 00:01:40,910 --> 00:01:40,920 vehicle. The heat shield that went 83 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:42,710 vehicle. The heat shield that went through re-entry available for 84 00:01:42,710 --> 00:01:42,720 through re-entry available for 85 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:45,390 through re-entry available for inspection tile by tile. The engines 86 00:01:45,390 --> 00:01:45,400 inspection tile by tile. The engines 87 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:47,670 inspection tile by tile. The engines that performed the landing burn ready to 88 00:01:47,670 --> 00:01:47,680 that performed the landing burn ready to 89 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:50,430 that performed the landing burn ready to be torn down and studied. Every weld and 90 00:01:50,430 --> 00:01:50,440 be torn down and studied. Every weld and 91 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:52,990 be torn down and studied. Every weld and every bracket. This is the kind of data 92 00:01:52,990 --> 00:01:53,000 every bracket. This is the kind of data 93 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:55,430 every bracket. This is the kind of data you simply cannot get from telemetry. 94 00:01:55,430 --> 00:01:55,440 you simply cannot get from telemetry. 95 00:01:55,440 --> 00:01:57,790 you simply cannot get from telemetry. And before anyone asks about the legal 96 00:01:57,790 --> 00:01:57,800 And before anyone asks about the legal 97 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:00,030 And before anyone asks about the legal side because the ship is sitting in 98 00:02:00,030 --> 00:02:00,040 side because the ship is sitting in 99 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:02,590 side because the ship is sitting in waters near Australia, the United States 100 00:02:02,590 --> 00:02:02,600 waters near Australia, the United States 101 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:04,630 waters near Australia, the United States and Australia signed a technology 102 00:02:04,630 --> 00:02:04,640 and Australia signed a technology 103 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:07,630 and Australia signed a technology safeguards agreement in 2023 and it 104 00:02:07,630 --> 00:02:07,640 safeguards agreement in 2023 and it 105 00:02:07,640 --> 00:02:10,590 safeguards agreement in 2023 and it entered into force in July 2024. It's 106 00:02:10,590 --> 00:02:10,600 entered into force in July 2024. It's 107 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:12,990 entered into force in July 2024. It's the same type of treaty that lets Rocket 108 00:02:12,990 --> 00:02:13,000 the same type of treaty that lets Rocket 109 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:15,630 the same type of treaty that lets Rocket Lab, a US company, launch from New 110 00:02:15,630 --> 00:02:15,640 Lab, a US company, launch from New 111 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:17,790 Lab, a US company, launch from New Zealand and it explicitly covers 112 00:02:17,790 --> 00:02:17,800 Zealand and it explicitly covers 113 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,270 Zealand and it explicitly covers launching and returning US space 114 00:02:20,270 --> 00:02:20,280 launching and returning US space 115 00:02:20,280 --> 00:02:23,030 launching and returning US space technology on Australian soil. SpaceX 116 00:02:23,030 --> 00:02:23,040 technology on Australian soil. SpaceX 117 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:25,350 technology on Australian soil. SpaceX would still need Australian permits but 118 00:02:25,350 --> 00:02:25,360 would still need Australian permits but 119 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:27,510 would still need Australian permits but bringing a Starship into an Australian 120 00:02:27,510 --> 00:02:27,520 bringing a Starship into an Australian 121 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:30,310 bringing a Starship into an Australian port is not blocked. The path is open. 122 00:02:30,310 --> 00:02:30,320 port is not blocked. The path is open. 123 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:32,750 port is not blocked. The path is open. So, where does ship 40 end up? I don't 124 00:02:32,750 --> 00:02:32,760 So, where does ship 40 end up? I don't 125 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:35,390 So, where does ship 40 end up? I don't know yet, but if that ship ever stands 126 00:02:35,390 --> 00:02:35,400 know yet, but if that ship ever stands 127 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:37,830 know yet, but if that ship ever stands at Starbase as a display piece, it will 128 00:02:37,830 --> 00:02:37,840 at Starbase as a display piece, it will 129 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:39,830 at Starbase as a display piece, it will be the most historically significant 130 00:02:39,830 --> 00:02:39,840 be the most historically significant 131 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:42,190 be the most historically significant rocket exhibit since the Saturn 5 132 00:02:42,190 --> 00:02:42,200 rocket exhibit since the Saturn 5 133 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:44,630 rocket exhibit since the Saturn 5 displays. There is a spot being built 134 00:02:44,630 --> 00:02:44,640 displays. There is a spot being built 135 00:02:44,640 --> 00:02:46,750 displays. There is a spot being built right now at Starbase and the leading 136 00:02:46,750 --> 00:02:46,760 right now at Starbase and the leading 137 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:49,070 right now at Starbase and the leading theory is that it will be a new rocket 138 00:02:49,070 --> 00:02:49,080 theory is that it will be a new rocket 139 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:51,470 theory is that it will be a new rocket garden since the old one lost public 140 00:02:51,470 --> 00:02:51,480 garden since the old one lost public 141 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:53,750 garden since the old one lost public access a while ago. A display of what's 142 00:02:53,750 --> 00:02:53,760 access a while ago. A display of what's 143 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,030 access a while ago. A display of what's happened and what's to come. Ship 40 144 00:02:56,030 --> 00:02:56,040 happened and what's to come. Ship 40 145 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:58,710 happened and what's to come. Ship 40 would be just the item for that display. 146 00:02:58,710 --> 00:02:58,720 would be just the item for that display. 147 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:00,670 would be just the item for that display. Now to the post that matters most for 148 00:03:00,670 --> 00:03:00,680 Now to the post that matters most for 149 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:02,870 Now to the post that matters most for what comes next. On Wednesday morning, 150 00:03:02,870 --> 00:03:02,880 what comes next. On Wednesday morning, 151 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:05,590 what comes next. On Wednesday morning, Musk wrote, "quote, the ship landing was 152 00:03:05,590 --> 00:03:05,600 Musk wrote, "quote, the ship landing was 153 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:07,990 Musk wrote, "quote, the ship landing was precise meaning that it would have been 154 00:03:07,990 --> 00:03:08,000 precise meaning that it would have been 155 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:10,630 precise meaning that it would have been caught by the tower arms, end quote." 156 00:03:10,630 --> 00:03:10,640 caught by the tower arms, end quote." 157 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:12,990 caught by the tower arms, end quote." So, the flight 13 splashdown wasn't just 158 00:03:12,990 --> 00:03:13,000 So, the flight 13 splashdown wasn't just 159 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,390 So, the flight 13 splashdown wasn't just soft, it was accurate to within catch 160 00:03:15,390 --> 00:03:15,400 soft, it was accurate to within catch 161 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:17,550 soft, it was accurate to within catch tolerance. If Mechazilla had been 162 00:03:17,550 --> 00:03:17,560 tolerance. If Mechazilla had been 163 00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:20,110 tolerance. If Mechazilla had been standing in the Indian Ocean, ship 40 164 00:03:20,110 --> 00:03:20,120 standing in the Indian Ocean, ship 40 165 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:22,150 standing in the Indian Ocean, ship 40 would be hanging in the chopsticks right 166 00:03:22,150 --> 00:03:22,160 would be hanging in the chopsticks right 167 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:24,350 would be hanging in the chopsticks right now. That is the strongest possible 168 00:03:24,350 --> 00:03:24,360 now. That is the strongest possible 169 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:26,590 now. That is the strongest possible endorsement of a flight 14 catch attempt 170 00:03:26,590 --> 00:03:26,600 endorsement of a flight 14 catch attempt 171 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:28,990 endorsement of a flight 14 catch attempt and it comes from measured landing data, 172 00:03:28,990 --> 00:03:29,000 and it comes from measured landing data, 173 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:31,509 and it comes from measured landing data, not optimism. The question we asked two 174 00:03:31,509 --> 00:03:31,519 not optimism. The question we asked two 175 00:03:31,519 --> 00:03:34,150 not optimism. The question we asked two episodes ago was how SpaceX proves a 176 00:03:34,150 --> 00:03:34,160 episodes ago was how SpaceX proves a 177 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,390 episodes ago was how SpaceX proves a ship is precise enough and healthy 178 00:03:36,390 --> 00:03:36,400 ship is precise enough and healthy 179 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,670 ship is precise enough and healthy enough to bring home. Flight 13 just 180 00:03:38,670 --> 00:03:38,680 enough to bring home. Flight 13 just 181 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:40,949 enough to bring home. Flight 13 just answered the precision half in full and 182 00:03:40,949 --> 00:03:40,959 answered the precision half in full and 183 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:43,030 answered the precision half in full and the health half got its own answer this 184 00:03:43,030 --> 00:03:43,040 the health half got its own answer this 185 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:45,630 the health half got its own answer this week, too. Musk confirmed, "quote, this 186 00:03:45,630 --> 00:03:45,640 week, too. Musk confirmed, "quote, this 187 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:47,790 week, too. Musk confirmed, "quote, this flight intentionally had much higher 188 00:03:47,790 --> 00:03:47,800 flight intentionally had much higher 189 00:03:47,800 --> 00:03:50,390 flight intentionally had much higher acceleration to test how well the heat 190 00:03:50,390 --> 00:03:50,400 acceleration to test how well the heat 191 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:52,630 acceleration to test how well the heat shield tiles would remain attached at 192 00:03:52,630 --> 00:03:52,640 shield tiles would remain attached at 193 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:54,430 shield tiles would remain attached at high dynamic pressure. Test was 194 00:03:54,430 --> 00:03:54,440 high dynamic pressure. Test was 195 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:57,070 high dynamic pressure. Test was successful." End quote. So, the tiles 196 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:57,080 successful." End quote. So, the tiles 197 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:59,590 successful." End quote. So, the tiles held through the hardest ascent profile 198 00:03:59,590 --> 00:03:59,600 held through the hardest ascent profile 199 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:02,230 held through the hardest ascent profile Starship has ever flown. The landing was 200 00:04:02,230 --> 00:04:02,240 Starship has ever flown. The landing was 201 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:04,510 Starship has ever flown. The landing was catch accurate, and on top of all of 202 00:04:04,510 --> 00:04:04,520 catch accurate, and on top of all of 203 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:07,030 catch accurate, and on top of all of that, the FAA confirmed that no mishap 204 00:04:07,030 --> 00:04:07,040 that, the FAA confirmed that no mishap 205 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,550 that, the FAA confirmed that no mishap investigation is required for flight 13 206 00:04:09,550 --> 00:04:09,560 investigation is required for flight 13 207 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:11,830 investigation is required for flight 13 despite the booster's early boost back 208 00:04:11,830 --> 00:04:11,840 despite the booster's early boost back 209 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:14,150 despite the booster's early boost back shutdown. The regulatory path to flight 210 00:04:14,150 --> 00:04:14,160 shutdown. The regulatory path to flight 211 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:17,630 shutdown. The regulatory path to flight 14 is completely clear. Every gate to 212 00:04:17,630 --> 00:04:17,640 14 is completely clear. Every gate to 213 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:19,870 14 is completely clear. Every gate to the first chip catch in history is now 214 00:04:19,870 --> 00:04:19,880 the first chip catch in history is now 215 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:21,710 the first chip catch in history is now open. Which brings us to the vehicle 216 00:04:21,710 --> 00:04:21,720 open. Which brings us to the vehicle 217 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:23,990 open. Which brings us to the vehicle that will fly through those gates. In 218 00:04:23,990 --> 00:04:24,000 that will fly through those gates. In 219 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:26,870 that will fly through those gates. In the night of July 26th, chip 41 received 220 00:04:26,870 --> 00:04:26,880 the night of July 26th, chip 41 received 221 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:29,270 the night of July 26th, chip 41 received its third and final vacuum Raptor. The 222 00:04:29,270 --> 00:04:29,280 its third and final vacuum Raptor. The 223 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:31,190 its third and final vacuum Raptor. The sea level engines are harder to spot 224 00:04:31,190 --> 00:04:31,200 sea level engines are harder to spot 225 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:33,230 sea level engines are harder to spot because of their height behind the 226 00:04:33,230 --> 00:04:33,240 because of their height behind the 227 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:35,430 because of their height behind the fence, but there is a good chance they 228 00:04:35,430 --> 00:04:35,440 fence, but there is a good chance they 229 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:37,990 fence, but there is a good chance they are being installed as we speak. Chip 41 230 00:04:37,990 --> 00:04:38,000 are being installed as we speak. Chip 41 231 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:40,070 are being installed as we speak. Chip 41 should essentially be engine complete. 232 00:04:40,070 --> 00:04:40,080 should essentially be engine complete. 233 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:42,430 should essentially be engine complete. So, let's do the estimate. When can we 234 00:04:42,430 --> 00:04:42,440 So, let's do the estimate. When can we 235 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:44,990 So, let's do the estimate. When can we expect flight 14 to take place knowing 236 00:04:44,990 --> 00:04:45,000 expect flight 14 to take place knowing 237 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:47,710 expect flight 14 to take place knowing all this? Ship 39 got its engines in 238 00:04:47,710 --> 00:04:47,720 all this? Ship 39 got its engines in 239 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:50,750 all this? Ship 39 got its engines in early April and flew on May 20 second. 240 00:04:50,750 --> 00:04:50,760 early April and flew on May 20 second. 241 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:53,470 early April and flew on May 20 second. About 7 weeks. Ship 40 got its engines 242 00:04:53,470 --> 00:04:53,480 About 7 weeks. Ship 40 got its engines 243 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:56,909 About 7 weeks. Ship 40 got its engines June 5th and flew on July 24th. Also, 244 00:04:56,909 --> 00:04:56,919 June 5th and flew on July 24th. Also, 245 00:04:56,919 --> 00:04:59,230 June 5th and flew on July 24th. Also, about 7 weeks, and that included a 246 00:04:59,230 --> 00:04:59,240 about 7 weeks, and that included a 247 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:01,710 about 7 weeks, and that included a strange single engine static fire, a 248 00:05:01,710 --> 00:05:01,720 strange single engine static fire, a 249 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:04,270 strange single engine static fire, a rollback, and a launch abort with six 250 00:05:04,270 --> 00:05:04,280 rollback, and a launch abort with six 251 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:06,670 rollback, and a launch abort with six engine swaps. Ship 41 is finishing 252 00:05:06,670 --> 00:05:06,680 engine swaps. Ship 41 is finishing 253 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:09,950 engine swaps. Ship 41 is finishing engines right now at the end of July. 7 254 00:05:09,950 --> 00:05:09,960 engines right now at the end of July. 7 255 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,070 engines right now at the end of July. 7 weeks from now is mid-September, but 256 00:05:12,070 --> 00:05:12,080 weeks from now is mid-September, but 257 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:13,790 weeks from now is mid-September, but here's the thing. Both previous 258 00:05:13,790 --> 00:05:13,800 here's the thing. Both previous 259 00:05:13,800 --> 00:05:16,390 here's the thing. Both previous timelines carried heavy delays. If Ship 260 00:05:16,390 --> 00:05:16,400 timelines carried heavy delays. If Ship 261 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:19,710 timelines carried heavy delays. If Ship 41 static fire campaign runs clean, late 262 00:05:19,710 --> 00:05:19,720 41 static fire campaign runs clean, late 263 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:22,550 41 static fire campaign runs clean, late August is absolutely in play. Exactly 264 00:05:22,550 --> 00:05:22,560 August is absolutely in play. Exactly 265 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:24,630 August is absolutely in play. Exactly the monthly cadence Shotwell promised, 266 00:05:24,630 --> 00:05:24,640 the monthly cadence Shotwell promised, 267 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:27,070 the monthly cadence Shotwell promised, and almost exactly the August timeline 268 00:05:27,070 --> 00:05:27,080 and almost exactly the August timeline 269 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:29,790 and almost exactly the August timeline we extrapolated a few episodes back. 270 00:05:29,790 --> 00:05:29,800 we extrapolated a few episodes back. 271 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:32,110 we extrapolated a few episodes back. Flight 14's launch date will tell us 272 00:05:32,110 --> 00:05:32,120 Flight 14's launch date will tell us 273 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:34,950 Flight 14's launch date will tell us more precisely than any statement could 274 00:05:34,950 --> 00:05:34,960 more precisely than any statement could 275 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:37,190 more precisely than any statement could whether SpaceX has finally beaten the 276 00:05:37,190 --> 00:05:37,200 whether SpaceX has finally beaten the 277 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:40,070 whether SpaceX has finally beaten the gremlins. Gremlins is a perfect segue 278 00:05:40,070 --> 00:05:40,080 gremlins. Gremlins is a perfect segue 279 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:43,470 gremlins. Gremlins is a perfect segue for this. All right, watch this. We just 280 00:05:43,470 --> 00:05:43,480 for this. All right, watch this. We just 281 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:45,590 for this. All right, watch this. We just moved from our remote farm back to the 282 00:05:45,590 --> 00:05:45,600 moved from our remote farm back to the 283 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,990 moved from our remote farm back to the city, and every area brings its own 284 00:05:47,990 --> 00:05:48,000 city, and every area brings its own 285 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,430 city, and every area brings its own dangers. Oh, look, it's the two dudes 286 00:05:50,430 --> 00:05:50,440 dangers. Oh, look, it's the two dudes 287 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:53,870 dangers. Oh, look, it's the two dudes from Home Alone. 288 00:05:53,870 --> 00:05:53,880 289 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:55,550 That's why we are still sticking to 290 00:05:55,550 --> 00:05:55,560 That's why we are still sticking to 291 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:57,510 That's why we are still sticking to SimpliSafe when it comes to keeping our 292 00:05:57,510 --> 00:05:57,520 SimpliSafe when it comes to keeping our 293 00:05:57,520 --> 00:05:59,910 SimpliSafe when it comes to keeping our family and belongings safe. Some people 294 00:05:59,910 --> 00:05:59,920 family and belongings safe. Some people 295 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:01,950 family and belongings safe. Some people are planning to break into a house and 296 00:06:01,950 --> 00:06:01,960 are planning to break into a house and 297 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:04,350 are planning to break into a house and suddenly somebody starts talking through 298 00:06:04,350 --> 00:06:04,360 suddenly somebody starts talking through 299 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:06,790 suddenly somebody starts talking through the security camera. Nice James Bond 300 00:06:06,790 --> 00:06:06,800 the security camera. Nice James Bond 301 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:08,790 the security camera. Nice James Bond role there, bro. This part is actually 302 00:06:08,790 --> 00:06:08,800 role there, bro. This part is actually 303 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:10,750 role there, bro. This part is actually what caught my attention. This video is 304 00:06:10,750 --> 00:06:10,760 what caught my attention. This video is 305 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:12,550 what caught my attention. This video is sponsored by SimpliSafe and what you 306 00:06:12,550 --> 00:06:12,560 sponsored by SimpliSafe and what you 307 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:15,470 sponsored by SimpliSafe and what you just saw is called Active Guard. Here's 308 00:06:15,470 --> 00:06:15,480 just saw is called Active Guard. Here's 309 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:17,070 just saw is called Active Guard. Here's what's happening. On SimpliSafe's 310 00:06:17,070 --> 00:06:17,080 what's happening. On SimpliSafe's 311 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:19,470 what's happening. On SimpliSafe's outdoor cameras, the AI continuously 312 00:06:19,470 --> 00:06:19,480 outdoor cameras, the AI continuously 313 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:22,030 outdoor cameras, the AI continuously watches for real threats. If it detects 314 00:06:22,030 --> 00:06:22,040 watches for real threats. If it detects 315 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:24,550 watches for real threats. If it detects one, a live monitoring agent jumps in 316 00:06:24,550 --> 00:06:24,560 one, a live monitoring agent jumps in 317 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:27,070 one, a live monitoring agent jumps in and can speak through the camera before 318 00:06:27,070 --> 00:06:27,080 and can speak through the camera before 319 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:29,350 and can speak through the camera before someone even reaches your front door. If 320 00:06:29,350 --> 00:06:29,360 someone even reaches your front door. If 321 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:31,590 someone even reaches your front door. If necessary, they can trigger the siren or 322 00:06:31,590 --> 00:06:31,600 necessary, they can trigger the siren or 323 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,110 necessary, they can trigger the siren or contact emergency services. So, instead 324 00:06:34,110 --> 00:06:34,120 contact emergency services. So, instead 325 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:35,790 contact emergency services. So, instead of simply recording what happened 326 00:06:35,790 --> 00:06:35,800 of simply recording what happened 327 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:38,030 of simply recording what happened afterwards, the system is built to help 328 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:38,040 afterwards, the system is built to help 329 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:40,830 afterwards, the system is built to help stop it before it happens. The rest is 330 00:06:40,830 --> 00:06:40,840 stop it before it happens. The rest is 331 00:06:40,840 --> 00:06:42,630 stop it before it happens. The rest is refreshingly straightforward. 332 00:06:42,630 --> 00:06:42,640 refreshingly straightforward. 333 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:44,590 refreshingly straightforward. Installation takes about half an hour, 334 00:06:44,590 --> 00:06:44,600 Installation takes about half an hour, 335 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:46,990 Installation takes about half an hour, everything is wireless, and you manage 336 00:06:46,990 --> 00:06:47,000 everything is wireless, and you manage 337 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,070 everything is wireless, and you manage the whole system through the SimpliSafe 338 00:06:49,070 --> 00:06:49,080 the whole system through the SimpliSafe 339 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:51,310 the whole system through the SimpliSafe app. Your footage is encrypted. You 340 00:06:51,310 --> 00:06:51,320 app. Your footage is encrypted. You 341 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:53,550 app. Your footage is encrypted. You decide when your cameras record and it 342 00:06:53,550 --> 00:06:53,560 decide when your cameras record and it 343 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:55,710 decide when your cameras record and it won't be shared with law enforcement 344 00:06:55,710 --> 00:06:55,720 won't be shared with law enforcement 345 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:58,030 won't be shared with law enforcement unless required by law. There are no 346 00:06:58,030 --> 00:06:58,040 unless required by law. There are no 347 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:00,230 unless required by law. There are no long-term contracts and monitoring plans 348 00:07:00,230 --> 00:07:00,240 long-term contracts and monitoring plans 349 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:04,270 long-term contracts and monitoring plans start at around $8 a day. Save 50% on 350 00:07:04,270 --> 00:07:04,280 start at around $8 a day. Save 50% on 351 00:07:04,280 --> 00:07:06,030 start at around $8 a day. 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Try it out today, help 363 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:20,030 like SimpliSafe. Try it out today, help what about it in return. Safe and sound. 364 00:07:20,030 --> 00:07:20,040 what about it in return. Safe and sound. 365 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:22,390 what about it in return. Safe and sound. Now, to the other Musk post of the week 366 00:07:22,390 --> 00:07:22,400 Now, to the other Musk post of the week 367 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:25,070 Now, to the other Musk post of the week and this one puts a date on the biggest 368 00:07:25,070 --> 00:07:25,080 and this one puts a date on the biggest 369 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:27,190 and this one puts a date on the biggest goal of all. In a reply to Peter 370 00:07:27,190 --> 00:07:27,200 goal of all. In a reply to Peter 371 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:30,030 goal of all. In a reply to Peter Diamandis and NASA administrator Jared 372 00:07:30,030 --> 00:07:30,040 Diamandis and NASA administrator Jared 373 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:33,030 Diamandis and NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, Musk wrote, quote, "People on 374 00:07:33,030 --> 00:07:33,040 Isaacman, Musk wrote, quote, "People on 375 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:35,750 Isaacman, Musk wrote, quote, "People on Mars in roughly 5 to 7 years, Mars 376 00:07:35,750 --> 00:07:35,760 Mars in roughly 5 to 7 years, Mars 377 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:38,590 Mars in roughly 5 to 7 years, Mars lander a few years sooner." End quote. 378 00:07:38,590 --> 00:07:38,600 lander a few years sooner." End quote. 379 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:41,030 lander a few years sooner." End quote. Let's translate that into calendar 380 00:07:41,030 --> 00:07:41,040 Let's translate that into calendar 381 00:07:41,040 --> 00:07:43,990 Let's translate that into calendar terms. People on Mars in 5 to 7 years 382 00:07:43,990 --> 00:07:44,000 terms. People on Mars in 5 to 7 years 383 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:46,150 terms. People on Mars in 5 to 7 years means crude landing somewhere between 384 00:07:46,150 --> 00:07:46,160 means crude landing somewhere between 385 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:49,190 means crude landing somewhere between 2031 and 2033. 386 00:07:49,190 --> 00:07:49,200 2031 and 2033. 387 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:51,550 2031 and 2033. A lander a few years sooner points at 388 00:07:51,550 --> 00:07:51,560 A lander a few years sooner points at 389 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:55,070 A lander a few years sooner points at the 2029 or 2031 Mars transfer windows 390 00:07:55,070 --> 00:07:55,080 the 2029 or 2031 Mars transfer windows 391 00:07:55,080 --> 00:07:58,630 the 2029 or 2031 Mars transfer windows for the first uncrewed touchdown. Yes. 392 00:07:58,630 --> 00:07:58,640 for the first uncrewed touchdown. Yes. 393 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:00,350 for the first uncrewed touchdown. Yes. Now I know what some of you are 394 00:08:00,350 --> 00:08:00,360 Now I know what some of you are 395 00:08:00,360 --> 00:08:02,550 Now I know what some of you are thinking. Musk has given Mars dates 396 00:08:02,550 --> 00:08:02,560 thinking. Musk has given Mars dates 397 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,670 thinking. Musk has given Mars dates before. In 2016 the plan was cargo by 398 00:08:05,670 --> 00:08:05,680 before. In 2016 the plan was cargo by 399 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:09,590 before. In 2016 the plan was cargo by 2022 and crew by 2024. Those dates came 400 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:09,600 2022 and crew by 2024. Those dates came 401 00:08:09,600 --> 00:08:12,230 2022 and crew by 2024. Those dates came and went. So why take this one 402 00:08:12,230 --> 00:08:12,240 and went. So why take this one 403 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:14,190 and went. So why take this one seriously? Here's why this one is 404 00:08:14,190 --> 00:08:14,200 seriously? Here's why this one is 405 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:16,590 seriously? Here's why this one is different. Every previous Mars timeline 406 00:08:16,590 --> 00:08:16,600 different. Every previous Mars timeline 407 00:08:16,600 --> 00:08:18,550 different. Every previous Mars timeline was announced by a company that didn't 408 00:08:18,550 --> 00:08:18,560 was announced by a company that didn't 409 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:20,830 was announced by a company that didn't yet have the rocket. This one comes from 410 00:08:20,830 --> 00:08:20,840 yet have the rocket. This one comes from 411 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:22,990 yet have the rocket. This one comes from a company that flew that rocket last 412 00:08:22,990 --> 00:08:23,000 a company that flew that rocket last 413 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:25,390 a company that flew that rocket last Friday, landed it precisely enough to be 414 00:08:25,390 --> 00:08:25,400 Friday, landed it precisely enough to be 415 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:27,470 Friday, landed it precisely enough to be caught, is building the next three 416 00:08:27,470 --> 00:08:27,480 caught, is building the next three 417 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:30,110 caught, is building the next three vehicles in parallel, has a pad design 418 00:08:30,110 --> 00:08:30,120 vehicles in parallel, has a pad design 419 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:32,589 vehicles in parallel, has a pad design for a launch every 60 minutes, and just 420 00:08:32,589 --> 00:08:32,599 for a launch every 60 minutes, and just 421 00:08:32,599 --> 00:08:35,230 for a launch every 60 minutes, and just raised $86 billion 422 00:08:35,230 --> 00:08:35,240 raised $86 billion 423 00:08:35,240 --> 00:08:37,790 raised $86 billion explicitly to spend on things like a 424 00:08:37,790 --> 00:08:37,800 explicitly to spend on things like a 425 00:08:37,800 --> 00:08:40,270 explicitly to spend on things like a moon and Mars base. The prospectus 426 00:08:40,270 --> 00:08:40,280 moon and Mars base. The prospectus 427 00:08:40,280 --> 00:08:43,190 moon and Mars base. The prospectus literally lists it. Now, I'm not saying 428 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:43,200 literally lists it. Now, I'm not saying 429 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:46,350 literally lists it. Now, I'm not saying 2031 happens. Mars transfer windows are 430 00:08:46,350 --> 00:08:46,360 2031 happens. Mars transfer windows are 431 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:48,630 2031 happens. Mars transfer windows are unforgiving and orbital refueling, the 432 00:08:48,630 --> 00:08:48,640 unforgiving and orbital refueling, the 433 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:50,829 unforgiving and orbital refueling, the single technology that makes any of this 434 00:08:50,829 --> 00:08:50,839 single technology that makes any of this 435 00:08:50,839 --> 00:08:53,350 single technology that makes any of this possible, hasn't been demonstrated yet. 436 00:08:53,350 --> 00:08:53,360 possible, hasn't been demonstrated yet. 437 00:08:53,360 --> 00:08:55,670 possible, hasn't been demonstrated yet. But for the first time the gap between 438 00:08:55,670 --> 00:08:55,680 But for the first time the gap between 439 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:57,710 But for the first time the gap between the stated date and the existing 440 00:08:57,710 --> 00:08:57,720 the stated date and the existing 441 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:00,670 the stated date and the existing hardware is a gap of execution, not a 442 00:09:00,670 --> 00:09:00,680 hardware is a gap of execution, not a 443 00:09:00,680 --> 00:09:03,270 hardware is a gap of execution, not a gap of imagination. And one more note on 444 00:09:03,270 --> 00:09:03,280 gap of imagination. And one more note on 445 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:05,670 gap of imagination. And one more note on this. Musk gave a long interview to the 446 00:09:05,670 --> 00:09:05,680 this. Musk gave a long interview to the 447 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:08,870 this. Musk gave a long interview to the Economist this week. 85 minutes. 448 00:09:08,870 --> 00:09:08,880 Economist this week. 85 minutes. 449 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:11,710 Economist this week. 85 minutes. Starship came up exactly once when he 450 00:09:11,710 --> 00:09:11,720 Starship came up exactly once when he 451 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:13,829 Starship came up exactly once when he reaffirmed the plan to launch it more 452 00:09:13,829 --> 00:09:13,839 reaffirmed the plan to launch it more 453 00:09:13,839 --> 00:09:16,030 reaffirmed the plan to launch it more than once per hour. Asked directly 454 00:09:16,030 --> 00:09:16,040 than once per hour. Asked directly 455 00:09:16,040 --> 00:09:18,270 than once per hour. Asked directly whether he's shifted his focus from Mars 456 00:09:18,270 --> 00:09:18,280 whether he's shifted his focus from Mars 457 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:20,870 whether he's shifted his focus from Mars to AI, he answered that he's interested 458 00:09:20,870 --> 00:09:20,880 to AI, he answered that he's interested 459 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:23,190 to AI, he answered that he's interested in whatever propagates consciousness 460 00:09:23,190 --> 00:09:23,200 in whatever propagates consciousness 461 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:25,750 in whatever propagates consciousness into the future to the maximum degree. 462 00:09:25,750 --> 00:09:25,760 into the future to the maximum degree. 463 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:27,870 into the future to the maximum degree. >> You know, in the case of SpaceX, I need 464 00:09:27,870 --> 00:09:27,880 >> You know, in the case of SpaceX, I need 465 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:30,510 >> You know, in the case of SpaceX, I need I I want to extend consciousness beyond 466 00:09:30,510 --> 00:09:30,520 I I want to extend consciousness beyond 467 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:34,270 I I want to extend consciousness beyond Earth and and have a 468 00:09:34,270 --> 00:09:34,280 Earth and and have a 469 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:36,590 Earth and and have a growing civilization on the moon, Mars, 470 00:09:36,590 --> 00:09:36,600 growing civilization on the moon, Mars, 471 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:38,070 growing civilization on the moon, Mars, and elsewhere in the solar system. 472 00:09:38,070 --> 00:09:38,080 and elsewhere in the solar system. 473 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:39,670 and elsewhere in the solar system. >> Make of that what you will, but the 474 00:09:39,670 --> 00:09:39,680 >> Make of that what you will, but the 475 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:41,950 >> Make of that what you will, but the concrete Mars numbers didn't come from 476 00:09:41,950 --> 00:09:41,960 concrete Mars numbers didn't come from 477 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:44,150 concrete Mars numbers didn't come from the interview. They came from a reply on 478 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:44,160 the interview. They came from a reply on 479 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:46,070 the interview. They came from a reply on X. Sometimes the most important 480 00:09:46,070 --> 00:09:46,080 X. Sometimes the most important 481 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:48,550 X. Sometimes the most important statements are five words long. Now, an 482 00:09:48,550 --> 00:09:48,560 statements are five words long. Now, an 483 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:50,270 statements are five words long. Now, an update on an old friend. 484 00:09:50,270 --> 00:09:50,280 update on an old friend. 485 00:09:50,280 --> 00:09:52,590 update on an old friend. >> And what about very old friends? 486 00:09:52,590 --> 00:09:52,600 >> And what about very old friends? 487 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:55,190 >> And what about very old friends? >> The mystery nose cone. You remember this 488 00:09:55,190 --> 00:09:55,200 >> The mystery nose cone. You remember this 489 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:57,590 >> The mystery nose cone. You remember this one? The strange bracket near the tip, 490 00:09:57,590 --> 00:09:57,600 one? The strange bracket near the tip, 491 00:09:57,600 --> 00:09:59,670 one? The strange bracket near the tip, the pipe socket, the six connection 492 00:09:59,670 --> 00:09:59,680 the pipe socket, the six connection 493 00:09:59,680 --> 00:10:02,430 the pipe socket, the six connection holes. We speculated about a propellant 494 00:10:02,430 --> 00:10:02,440 holes. We speculated about a propellant 495 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:04,470 holes. We speculated about a propellant transfer interface. The community 496 00:10:04,470 --> 00:10:04,480 transfer interface. The community 497 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:06,630 transfer interface. The community speculated about a docking adapter for 498 00:10:06,630 --> 00:10:06,640 speculated about a docking adapter for 499 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:09,470 speculated about a docking adapter for Artemis. Well, this week the cone rolled 500 00:10:09,470 --> 00:10:09,480 Artemis. Well, this week the cone rolled 501 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:11,790 Artemis. Well, this week the cone rolled to Mega Bay 2, and observers are now 502 00:10:11,790 --> 00:10:11,800 to Mega Bay 2, and observers are now 503 00:10:11,800 --> 00:10:14,550 to Mega Bay 2, and observers are now describing it as a structural test nose 504 00:10:14,550 --> 00:10:14,560 describing it as a structural test nose 505 00:10:14,560 --> 00:10:16,510 describing it as a structural test nose cone. And the supporting evidence is 506 00:10:16,510 --> 00:10:16,520 cone. And the supporting evidence is 507 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:18,870 cone. And the supporting evidence is interesting. A small reaction frame has 508 00:10:18,870 --> 00:10:18,880 interesting. A small reaction frame has 509 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:21,190 interesting. A small reaction frame has been placed onto a casting that forms 510 00:10:21,190 --> 00:10:21,200 been placed onto a casting that forms 511 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:23,230 been placed onto a casting that forms the base of a PED dispenser with 512 00:10:23,230 --> 00:10:23,240 the base of a PED dispenser with 513 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:25,590 the base of a PED dispenser with hydraulic hardlines and valve hardware 514 00:10:25,590 --> 00:10:25,600 hydraulic hardlines and valve hardware 515 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:27,630 hydraulic hardlines and valve hardware added. The leading read is that this 516 00:10:27,630 --> 00:10:27,640 added. The leading read is that this 517 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:29,750 added. The leading read is that this setup will mimic the high stresses that 518 00:10:29,750 --> 00:10:29,760 setup will mimic the high stresses that 519 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:31,910 setup will mimic the high stresses that the satellite loader experiences during 520 00:10:31,910 --> 00:10:31,920 the satellite loader experiences during 521 00:10:31,920 --> 00:10:34,510 the satellite loader experiences during liftoff and max Q. More steel has also 522 00:10:34,510 --> 00:10:34,520 liftoff and max Q. More steel has also 523 00:10:34,520 --> 00:10:36,190 liftoff and max Q. More steel has also been added to the tip of the nose 524 00:10:36,190 --> 00:10:36,200 been added to the tip of the nose 525 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:38,350 been added to the tip of the nose pointing to further load testing up 526 00:10:38,350 --> 00:10:38,360 pointing to further load testing up 527 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:41,110 pointing to further load testing up there. So, the picture forming is this. 528 00:10:41,110 --> 00:10:41,120 there. So, the picture forming is this. 529 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:43,030 there. So, the picture forming is this. It is a test article for structural 530 00:10:43,030 --> 00:10:43,040 It is a test article for structural 531 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:45,470 It is a test article for structural loads. And that connects directly to 532 00:10:45,470 --> 00:10:45,480 loads. And that connects directly to 533 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:48,030 loads. And that connects directly to what Musk just confirmed. Flight 13 534 00:10:48,030 --> 00:10:48,040 what Musk just confirmed. Flight 13 535 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:50,630 what Musk just confirmed. Flight 13 deliberately flew a higher acceleration, 536 00:10:50,630 --> 00:10:50,640 deliberately flew a higher acceleration, 537 00:10:50,640 --> 00:10:53,110 deliberately flew a higher acceleration, higher dynamic pressure ascent to carry 538 00:10:53,110 --> 00:10:53,120 higher dynamic pressure ascent to carry 539 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:55,350 higher dynamic pressure ascent to carry more payload. If SpaceX wants to keep 540 00:10:55,350 --> 00:10:55,360 more payload. If SpaceX wants to keep 541 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:57,710 more payload. If SpaceX wants to keep pushing in that direction, they need to 542 00:10:57,710 --> 00:10:57,720 pushing in that direction, they need to 543 00:10:57,720 --> 00:10:59,870 pushing in that direction, they need to prove on the ground that the nose, the 544 00:10:59,870 --> 00:10:59,880 prove on the ground that the nose, the 545 00:10:59,880 --> 00:11:02,829 prove on the ground that the nose, the payload bay, and the PED loader can take 546 00:11:02,829 --> 00:11:02,839 payload bay, and the PED loader can take 547 00:11:02,839 --> 00:11:05,110 payload bay, and the PED loader can take it. That's likely what this article is 548 00:11:05,110 --> 00:11:05,120 it. That's likely what this article is 549 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,550 it. That's likely what this article is for. Is that the final answer? Not 550 00:11:07,550 --> 00:11:07,560 for. Is that the final answer? Not 551 00:11:07,560 --> 00:11:09,550 for. Is that the final answer? Not officially confirmed. The connections at 552 00:11:09,550 --> 00:11:09,560 officially confirmed. The connections at 553 00:11:09,560 --> 00:11:11,510 officially confirmed. The connections at the tip still don't have a stated 554 00:11:11,510 --> 00:11:11,520 the tip still don't have a stated 555 00:11:11,520 --> 00:11:13,990 the tip still don't have a stated purpose. So, a fueling or docking role 556 00:11:13,990 --> 00:11:14,000 purpose. So, a fueling or docking role 557 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,350 purpose. So, a fueling or docking role for that specific hardware isn't dead, 558 00:11:16,350 --> 00:11:16,360 for that specific hardware isn't dead, 559 00:11:16,360 --> 00:11:18,590 for that specific hardware isn't dead, but structural test article is now the 560 00:11:18,590 --> 00:11:18,600 but structural test article is now the 561 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:20,790 but structural test article is now the confirmed category. What do you think? 562 00:11:20,790 --> 00:11:20,800 confirmed category. What do you think? 563 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:22,790 confirmed category. What do you think? Does the load testing explanation cover 564 00:11:22,790 --> 00:11:22,800 Does the load testing explanation cover 565 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:25,110 Does the load testing explanation cover those six holes, or is there still more 566 00:11:25,110 --> 00:11:25,120 those six holes, or is there still more 567 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:26,910 those six holes, or is there still more to this cone? Let me know in the 568 00:11:26,910 --> 00:11:26,920 to this cone? Let me know in the 569 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:29,510 to this cone? Let me know in the comments. And Pad 1, the old ship quick 570 00:11:29,510 --> 00:11:29,520 comments. And Pad 1, the old ship quick 571 00:11:29,520 --> 00:11:31,550 comments. And Pad 1, the old ship quick disconnect arm has been removed from 572 00:11:31,550 --> 00:11:31,560 disconnect arm has been removed from 573 00:11:31,560 --> 00:11:34,670 disconnect arm has been removed from Tower one. The Liebherr LR 11000 lowered 574 00:11:34,670 --> 00:11:34,680 Tower one. The Liebherr LR 11000 lowered 575 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:36,670 Tower one. The Liebherr LR 11000 lowered it to the ground on Monday where it's 576 00:11:36,670 --> 00:11:36,680 it to the ground on Monday where it's 577 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:38,870 it to the ground on Monday where it's headed for demolition. Parts for the new 578 00:11:38,870 --> 00:11:38,880 headed for demolition. Parts for the new 579 00:11:38,880 --> 00:11:41,550 headed for demolition. Parts for the new QD arm are already staged at Sanchez, 580 00:11:41,550 --> 00:11:41,560 QD arm are already staged at Sanchez, 581 00:11:41,560 --> 00:11:43,630 QD arm are already staged at Sanchez, right next to the base, ready for 582 00:11:43,630 --> 00:11:43,640 right next to the base, ready for 583 00:11:43,640 --> 00:11:45,830 right next to the base, ready for construction. The tower one rebuild has 584 00:11:45,830 --> 00:11:45,840 construction. The tower one rebuild has 585 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:48,190 construction. The tower one rebuild has reached the arm swap stage. And at the 586 00:11:48,190 --> 00:11:48,200 reached the arm swap stage. And at the 587 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:49,910 reached the arm swap stage. And at the Cape it is now official through all 588 00:11:49,910 --> 00:11:49,920 Cape it is now official through all 589 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:52,870 Cape it is now official through all channels. The final module of Slick 37 590 00:11:52,870 --> 00:11:52,880 channels. The final module of Slick 37 591 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:55,870 channels. The final module of Slick 37 A's Starship tower has been stacked. The 592 00:11:55,870 --> 00:11:55,880 A's Starship tower has been stacked. The 593 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:58,310 A's Starship tower has been stacked. The tower we watched go from module six to 594 00:11:58,310 --> 00:11:58,320 tower we watched go from module six to 595 00:11:58,320 --> 00:12:01,350 tower we watched go from module six to topped out in 11 days is complete and 596 00:12:01,350 --> 00:12:01,360 topped out in 11 days is complete and 597 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:04,390 topped out in 11 days is complete and outfitting comes next. So, what does 598 00:12:04,390 --> 00:12:04,400 outfitting comes next. So, what does 599 00:12:04,400 --> 00:12:06,830 outfitting comes next. So, what does this all mean? A ship floating in the 600 00:12:06,830 --> 00:12:06,840 this all mean? A ship floating in the 601 00:12:06,840 --> 00:12:09,030 this all mean? A ship floating in the Indian Ocean about to be recovered that 602 00:12:09,030 --> 00:12:09,040 Indian Ocean about to be recovered that 603 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:11,510 Indian Ocean about to be recovered that landed precisely enough to be caught, 604 00:12:11,510 --> 00:12:11,520 landed precisely enough to be caught, 605 00:12:11,520 --> 00:12:13,310 landed precisely enough to be caught, tiles that held through the hardest 606 00:12:13,310 --> 00:12:13,320 tiles that held through the hardest 607 00:12:13,320 --> 00:12:15,830 tiles that held through the hardest ascent ever flown, a clean bill from the 608 00:12:15,830 --> 00:12:15,840 ascent ever flown, a clean bill from the 609 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:18,150 ascent ever flown, a clean bill from the FAA, the next ship taking its final 610 00:12:18,150 --> 00:12:18,160 FAA, the next ship taking its final 611 00:12:18,160 --> 00:12:20,630 FAA, the next ship taking its final engines, and a Mars state backed for the 612 00:12:20,630 --> 00:12:20,640 engines, and a Mars state backed for the 613 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:22,990 engines, and a Mars state backed for the first time by hardware that actually 614 00:12:22,990 --> 00:12:23,000 first time by hardware that actually 615 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:25,230 first time by hardware that actually exists. Every thread runs through the 616 00:12:25,230 --> 00:12:25,240 exists. Every thread runs through the 617 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:27,670 exists. Every thread runs through the same needle. Flight 14 and the first 618 00:12:27,670 --> 00:12:27,680 same needle. Flight 14 and the first 619 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:29,790 same needle. Flight 14 and the first attempt in history to catch a Starship 620 00:12:29,790 --> 00:12:29,800 attempt in history to catch a Starship 621 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:31,910 attempt in history to catch a Starship out of the sky. The ship that would have 622 00:12:31,910 --> 00:12:31,920 out of the sky. The ship that would have 623 00:12:31,920 --> 00:12:34,230 out of the sky. The ship that would have been caught is floating in the ocean. 624 00:12:34,230 --> 00:12:34,240 been caught is floating in the ocean. 625 00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:36,230 been caught is floating in the ocean. The ship that will be caught is sitting 626 00:12:36,230 --> 00:12:36,240 The ship that will be caught is sitting 627 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:39,030 The ship that will be caught is sitting in Mega Bay 2. Excitement guaranteed. 628 00:12:39,030 --> 00:12:39,040 in Mega Bay 2. Excitement guaranteed. 629 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:40,870 in Mega Bay 2. Excitement guaranteed. Yay, you've reached the middle of the 630 00:12:40,870 --> 00:12:40,880 Yay, you've reached the middle of the 631 00:12:40,880 --> 00:12:43,030 Yay, you've reached the middle of the video. You made it. Thank you from the 632 00:12:43,030 --> 00:12:43,040 video. You made it. Thank you from the 633 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:44,950 video. You made it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for watching and 634 00:12:44,950 --> 00:12:44,960 bottom of my heart for watching and 635 00:12:44,960 --> 00:12:46,790 bottom of my heart for watching and liking the video. 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It's located in one of 666 00:13:19,910 --> 00:13:19,920 its portfolio. It's located in one of 667 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:22,310 its portfolio. It's located in one of the wildest, most remote corners of 668 00:13:22,310 --> 00:13:22,320 the wildest, most remote corners of 669 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:24,710 the wildest, most remote corners of North America, Alaska. Thinking about 670 00:13:24,710 --> 00:13:24,720 North America, Alaska. Thinking about 671 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:27,670 North America, Alaska. Thinking about Alaska, you likely picture snow, bears, 672 00:13:27,670 --> 00:13:27,680 Alaska, you likely picture snow, bears, 673 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:30,070 Alaska, you likely picture snow, bears, and an endless wilderness, but most 674 00:13:30,070 --> 00:13:30,080 and an endless wilderness, but most 675 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:32,830 and an endless wilderness, but most likely not rockets. So, why does Rocket 676 00:13:32,830 --> 00:13:32,840 likely not rockets. So, why does Rocket 677 00:13:32,840 --> 00:13:35,110 likely not rockets. So, why does Rocket Lab make this move? The answer lies 678 00:13:35,110 --> 00:13:35,120 Lab make this move? The answer lies 679 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:37,310 Lab make this move? The answer lies somewhere between physics and money. 680 00:13:37,310 --> 00:13:37,320 somewhere between physics and money. 681 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,430 somewhere between physics and money. Last week, the US Space Force handed 682 00:13:39,430 --> 00:13:39,440 Last week, the US Space Force handed 683 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:42,670 Last week, the US Space Force handed Rocket Lab a contract worth up to $266 684 00:13:42,670 --> 00:13:42,680 Rocket Lab a contract worth up to $266 685 00:13:42,680 --> 00:13:43,950 Rocket Lab a contract worth up to $266 million. 686 00:13:43,950 --> 00:13:43,960 million. 687 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:45,990 million. That's the money part. This firm 688 00:13:45,990 --> 00:13:46,000 That's the money part. This firm 689 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:48,190 That's the money part. This firm fixed-price order is for a run of 690 00:13:48,190 --> 00:13:48,200 fixed-price order is for a run of 691 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:50,910 fixed-price order is for a run of suborbital launches. 12 of them are 692 00:13:50,910 --> 00:13:50,920 suborbital launches. 12 of them are 693 00:13:50,920 --> 00:13:52,990 suborbital launches. 12 of them are already locked in, but there is an 694 00:13:52,990 --> 00:13:53,000 already locked in, but there is an 695 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,430 already locked in, but there is an option for six more launches on top. The 696 00:13:55,430 --> 00:13:55,440 option for six more launches on top. The 697 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:57,510 option for six more launches on top. The first flight is set for no earlier than 698 00:13:57,510 --> 00:13:57,520 first flight is set for no earlier than 699 00:13:57,520 --> 00:13:59,270 first flight is set for no earlier than the end of this year. Most of these 700 00:13:59,270 --> 00:13:59,280 the end of this year. Most of these 701 00:13:59,280 --> 00:14:01,230 the end of this year. Most of these missions will fly from a brand new 702 00:14:01,230 --> 00:14:01,240 missions will fly from a brand new 703 00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:03,350 missions will fly from a brand new Rocket Lab launch pad at the Pacific 704 00:14:03,350 --> 00:14:03,360 Rocket Lab launch pad at the Pacific 705 00:14:03,360 --> 00:14:06,550 Rocket Lab launch pad at the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island. This 706 00:14:06,550 --> 00:14:06,560 Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island. This 707 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:08,710 Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island. This addition makes Alaska the third launch 708 00:14:08,710 --> 00:14:08,720 addition makes Alaska the third launch 709 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:10,950 addition makes Alaska the third launch site alongside Rocket Lab's home turf in 710 00:14:10,950 --> 00:14:10,960 site alongside Rocket Lab's home turf in 711 00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:13,350 site alongside Rocket Lab's home turf in New Zealand and its two pads over in 712 00:14:13,350 --> 00:14:13,360 New Zealand and its two pads over in 713 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:15,910 New Zealand and its two pads over in Virginia at the Wallops Spaceport. The 714 00:14:15,910 --> 00:14:15,920 Virginia at the Wallops Spaceport. The 715 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:18,070 Virginia at the Wallops Spaceport. The paperwork is not quite specific about 716 00:14:18,070 --> 00:14:18,080 paperwork is not quite specific about 717 00:14:18,080 --> 00:14:20,350 paperwork is not quite specific about which rocket actually does the flying, 718 00:14:20,350 --> 00:14:20,360 which rocket actually does the flying, 719 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,350 which rocket actually does the flying, but there is really only one vehicle in 720 00:14:22,350 --> 00:14:22,360 but there is really only one vehicle in 721 00:14:22,360 --> 00:14:24,590 but there is really only one vehicle in Rocket Lab's hangar that fits the bill. 722 00:14:24,590 --> 00:14:24,600 Rocket Lab's hangar that fits the bill. 723 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:27,070 Rocket Lab's hangar that fits the bill. Ever heard of HASTE? HASTE stands for 724 00:14:27,070 --> 00:14:27,080 Ever heard of HASTE? HASTE stands for 725 00:14:27,080 --> 00:14:30,190 Ever heard of HASTE? HASTE stands for Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test 726 00:14:30,190 --> 00:14:30,200 Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test 727 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:32,510 Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron. Yeah, that's a mouthful, but 728 00:14:32,510 --> 00:14:32,520 Electron. Yeah, that's a mouthful, but 729 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:34,430 Electron. Yeah, that's a mouthful, but it explains quite clearly what this 730 00:14:34,430 --> 00:14:34,440 it explains quite clearly what this 731 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:37,190 it explains quite clearly what this rocket is all about. Take Rocket Lab's 732 00:14:37,190 --> 00:14:37,200 rocket is all about. Take Rocket Lab's 733 00:14:37,200 --> 00:14:39,510 rocket is all about. Take Rocket Lab's little Electron rocket. That is the one 734 00:14:39,510 --> 00:14:39,520 little Electron rocket. That is the one 735 00:14:39,520 --> 00:14:41,230 little Electron rocket. That is the one that normally transports small 736 00:14:41,230 --> 00:14:41,240 that normally transports small 737 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:43,150 that normally transports small satellites to orbit, but the HASTE 738 00:14:43,150 --> 00:14:43,160 satellites to orbit, but the HASTE 739 00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:45,390 satellites to orbit, but the HASTE variant has a different focus. It's a 740 00:14:45,390 --> 00:14:45,400 variant has a different focus. It's a 741 00:14:45,400 --> 00:14:47,350 variant has a different focus. It's a heavily modified version of Electron 742 00:14:47,350 --> 00:14:47,360 heavily modified version of Electron 743 00:14:47,360 --> 00:14:49,230 heavily modified version of Electron that is not intended to circle the 744 00:14:49,230 --> 00:14:49,240 that is not intended to circle the 745 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:51,470 that is not intended to circle the globe. Instead, the mission profile is 746 00:14:51,470 --> 00:14:51,480 globe. Instead, the mission profile is 747 00:14:51,480 --> 00:14:53,950 globe. Instead, the mission profile is to launch test hardware fast, high, and 748 00:14:53,950 --> 00:14:53,960 to launch test hardware fast, high, and 749 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:56,550 to launch test hardware fast, high, and then straight back down. A suborbital 750 00:14:56,550 --> 00:14:56,560 then straight back down. A suborbital 751 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:59,550 then straight back down. A suborbital flight. Simply up and down again. You 752 00:14:59,550 --> 00:14:59,560 flight. Simply up and down again. You 753 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:01,870 flight. Simply up and down again. You can think of HASTE as a delivery van for 754 00:15:01,870 --> 00:15:01,880 can think of HASTE as a delivery van for 755 00:15:01,880 --> 00:15:04,670 can think of HASTE as a delivery van for Hypersonics. Those are devices that fly 756 00:15:04,670 --> 00:15:04,680 Hypersonics. Those are devices that fly 757 00:15:04,680 --> 00:15:06,790 Hypersonics. Those are devices that fly faster than five times the speed of 758 00:15:06,790 --> 00:15:06,800 faster than five times the speed of 759 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:08,910 faster than five times the speed of sound. That is just the kind of tech 760 00:15:08,910 --> 00:15:08,920 sound. That is just the kind of tech 761 00:15:08,920 --> 00:15:11,270 sound. That is just the kind of tech that both weapons programs and missile 762 00:15:11,270 --> 00:15:11,280 that both weapons programs and missile 763 00:15:11,280 --> 00:15:13,950 that both weapons programs and missile defense teams are desperate to test over 764 00:15:13,950 --> 00:15:13,960 defense teams are desperate to test over 765 00:15:13,960 --> 00:15:16,510 defense teams are desperate to test over and over. And HASTE has flown a perfect 766 00:15:16,510 --> 00:15:16,520 and over. And HASTE has flown a perfect 767 00:15:16,520 --> 00:15:19,510 and over. And HASTE has flown a perfect record since its debut back in 2023. One 768 00:15:19,510 --> 00:15:19,520 record since its debut back in 2023. One 769 00:15:19,520 --> 00:15:21,430 record since its debut back in 2023. One question still remains though. Why 770 00:15:21,430 --> 00:15:21,440 question still remains though. Why 771 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:24,150 question still remains though. Why Alaska? Why bother to go all the way 772 00:15:24,150 --> 00:15:24,160 Alaska? Why bother to go all the way 773 00:15:24,160 --> 00:15:26,390 Alaska? Why bother to go all the way north to a foggy island where the 774 00:15:26,390 --> 00:15:26,400 north to a foggy island where the 775 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:29,550 north to a foggy island where the neighbors are Kodiak bears? Well, bear 776 00:15:29,550 --> 00:15:29,560 neighbors are Kodiak bears? Well, bear 777 00:15:29,560 --> 00:15:31,310 neighbors are Kodiak bears? Well, bear with me. When a rocket launches, it 778 00:15:31,310 --> 00:15:31,320 with me. When a rocket launches, it 779 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:33,870 with me. When a rocket launches, it can't just fly off in any direction it 780 00:15:33,870 --> 00:15:33,880 can't just fly off in any direction it 781 00:15:33,880 --> 00:15:36,510 can't just fly off in any direction it likes. You can point it only out over 782 00:15:36,510 --> 00:15:36,520 likes. You can point it only out over 783 00:15:36,520 --> 00:15:38,630 likes. You can point it only out over the open and empty ocean. Never over 784 00:15:38,630 --> 00:15:38,640 the open and empty ocean. Never over 785 00:15:38,640 --> 00:15:41,070 the open and empty ocean. Never over cities, never near people. Too risky. 786 00:15:41,070 --> 00:15:41,080 cities, never near people. Too risky. 787 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:42,990 cities, never near people. Too risky. What if it fails? What if it crashes 788 00:15:42,990 --> 00:15:43,000 What if it fails? What if it crashes 789 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:45,710 What if it fails? What if it crashes down onto populated areas? Besides 790 00:15:45,710 --> 00:15:45,720 down onto populated areas? Besides 791 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:48,670 down onto populated areas? Besides China, no one does that. This has its 792 00:15:48,670 --> 00:15:48,680 China, no one does that. This has its 793 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:50,830 China, no one does that. This has its own surprising implications. The compass 794 00:15:50,830 --> 00:15:50,840 own surprising implications. The compass 795 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:52,910 own surprising implications. The compass direction you launch in ultimately 796 00:15:52,910 --> 00:15:52,920 direction you launch in ultimately 797 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:55,990 direction you launch in ultimately decides the tilt of the path it flies. 798 00:15:55,990 --> 00:15:56,000 decides the tilt of the path it flies. 799 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:57,910 decides the tilt of the path it flies. That is what engineers call the 800 00:15:57,910 --> 00:15:57,920 That is what engineers call the 801 00:15:57,920 --> 00:16:00,390 That is what engineers call the inclination. Launch to east and you will 802 00:16:00,390 --> 00:16:00,400 inclination. Launch to east and you will 803 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:03,590 inclination. Launch to east and you will get a shallow equator hugging path. Fire 804 00:16:03,590 --> 00:16:03,600 get a shallow equator hugging path. Fire 805 00:16:03,600 --> 00:16:05,590 get a shallow equator hugging path. Fire up toward the poles and you end up with 806 00:16:05,590 --> 00:16:05,600 up toward the poles and you end up with 807 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:08,070 up toward the poles and you end up with a steep high tilted inclination. 808 00:16:08,070 --> 00:16:08,080 a steep high tilted inclination. 809 00:16:08,080 --> 00:16:09,910 a steep high tilted inclination. Engineers testing missile defense 810 00:16:09,910 --> 00:16:09,920 Engineers testing missile defense 811 00:16:09,920 --> 00:16:12,750 Engineers testing missile defense systems love those steep trajectories. 812 00:16:12,750 --> 00:16:12,760 systems love those steep trajectories. 813 00:16:12,760 --> 00:16:14,430 systems love those steep trajectories. When you take that into account, you'll 814 00:16:14,430 --> 00:16:14,440 When you take that into account, you'll 815 00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:16,590 When you take that into account, you'll find out that most launch sites are 816 00:16:16,590 --> 00:16:16,600 find out that most launch sites are 817 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:19,590 find out that most launch sites are simply bad for your needs. Take Florida 818 00:16:19,590 --> 00:16:19,600 simply bad for your needs. Take Florida 819 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:22,230 simply bad for your needs. Take Florida or Rocket Lab's own pads in Virginia. 820 00:16:22,230 --> 00:16:22,240 or Rocket Lab's own pads in Virginia. 821 00:16:22,240 --> 00:16:24,750 or Rocket Lab's own pads in Virginia. These are all built to fire east. 822 00:16:24,750 --> 00:16:24,760 These are all built to fire east. 823 00:16:24,760 --> 00:16:26,710 These are all built to fire east. Straight out over the Atlantic Ocean, 824 00:16:26,710 --> 00:16:26,720 Straight out over the Atlantic Ocean, 825 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:28,950 Straight out over the Atlantic Ocean, that's perfect for the usual orbits 826 00:16:28,950 --> 00:16:28,960 that's perfect for the usual orbits 827 00:16:28,960 --> 00:16:31,230 that's perfect for the usual orbits unless you want to go steep. That would 828 00:16:31,230 --> 00:16:31,240 unless you want to go steep. That would 829 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:33,550 unless you want to go steep. That would lead to a flight path over populated 830 00:16:33,550 --> 00:16:33,560 lead to a flight path over populated 831 00:16:33,560 --> 00:16:36,070 lead to a flight path over populated areas. There is a sort of a cheat that 832 00:16:36,070 --> 00:16:36,080 areas. There is a sort of a cheat that 833 00:16:36,080 --> 00:16:38,710 areas. There is a sort of a cheat that can be used, a maneuver called a dog 834 00:16:38,710 --> 00:16:38,720 can be used, a maneuver called a dog 835 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:41,470 can be used, a maneuver called a dog leg. No, not that leg. A mid-flight 836 00:16:41,470 --> 00:16:41,480 leg. No, not that leg. A mid-flight 837 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:44,190 leg. No, not that leg. A mid-flight swerve intended to bend the path onto 838 00:16:44,190 --> 00:16:44,200 swerve intended to bend the path onto 839 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:46,510 swerve intended to bend the path onto the angle the mission needs. This comes 840 00:16:46,510 --> 00:16:46,520 the angle the mission needs. This comes 841 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:49,190 the angle the mission needs. This comes with a major drawback though. A dog leg 842 00:16:49,190 --> 00:16:49,200 with a major drawback though. A dog leg 843 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:51,990 with a major drawback though. A dog leg maneuver is expensive in both cost and 844 00:16:51,990 --> 00:16:52,000 maneuver is expensive in both cost and 845 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:54,110 maneuver is expensive in both cost and capacity. Picture emerging onto the 846 00:16:54,110 --> 00:16:54,120 capacity. Picture emerging onto the 847 00:16:54,120 --> 00:16:56,390 capacity. Picture emerging onto the freeway but instead of a clean on-ramp, 848 00:16:56,390 --> 00:16:56,400 freeway but instead of a clean on-ramp, 849 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:58,430 freeway but instead of a clean on-ramp, there is a building in the way. You have 850 00:16:58,430 --> 00:16:58,440 there is a building in the way. You have 851 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:00,790 there is a building in the way. You have to brake, swerve around it, and then 852 00:17:00,790 --> 00:17:00,800 to brake, swerve around it, and then 853 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:03,310 to brake, swerve around it, and then accelerate again. You lose speed, so you 854 00:17:03,310 --> 00:17:03,320 accelerate again. You lose speed, so you 855 00:17:03,320 --> 00:17:05,790 accelerate again. You lose speed, so you have to burn extra fuel to gain it back. 856 00:17:05,790 --> 00:17:05,800 have to burn extra fuel to gain it back. 857 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:07,990 have to burn extra fuel to gain it back. Extra fuel means extra weight, and extra 858 00:17:07,990 --> 00:17:08,000 Extra fuel means extra weight, and extra 859 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:10,350 Extra fuel means extra weight, and extra weight always leads to less payload 860 00:17:10,350 --> 00:17:10,360 weight always leads to less payload 861 00:17:10,360 --> 00:17:12,990 weight always leads to less payload capacity. Kodiak is a perfect solution. 862 00:17:12,990 --> 00:17:13,000 capacity. Kodiak is a perfect solution. 863 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:15,870 capacity. Kodiak is a perfect solution. It sits way up north at 57 degrees 864 00:17:15,870 --> 00:17:15,880 It sits way up north at 57 degrees 865 00:17:15,880 --> 00:17:17,990 It sits way up north at 57 degrees latitude. The island is surrounded by 866 00:17:17,990 --> 00:17:18,000 latitude. The island is surrounded by 867 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,069 latitude. The island is surrounded by the ocean and offers a wide range of 868 00:17:20,069 --> 00:17:20,079 the ocean and offers a wide range of 869 00:17:20,079 --> 00:17:22,270 the ocean and offers a wide range of directions you might need. The launch 870 00:17:22,270 --> 00:17:22,280 directions you might need. The launch 871 00:17:22,280 --> 00:17:24,550 directions you might need. The launch site offers the widest range of headings 872 00:17:24,550 --> 00:17:24,560 site offers the widest range of headings 873 00:17:24,560 --> 00:17:26,670 site offers the widest range of headings of any commercial spaceport in the 874 00:17:26,670 --> 00:17:26,680 of any commercial spaceport in the 875 00:17:26,680 --> 00:17:28,870 of any commercial spaceport in the United States. In fact, the site offers 876 00:17:28,870 --> 00:17:28,880 United States. In fact, the site offers 877 00:17:28,880 --> 00:17:32,550 United States. In fact, the site offers the full arc from 59 all the way to 110 878 00:17:32,550 --> 00:17:32,560 the full arc from 59 all the way to 110 879 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:35,070 the full arc from 59 all the way to 110 degrees and there is nothing but cold 880 00:17:35,070 --> 00:17:35,080 degrees and there is nothing but cold 881 00:17:35,080 --> 00:17:37,990 degrees and there is nothing but cold water below your rocket's path. No dog 882 00:17:37,990 --> 00:17:38,000 water below your rocket's path. No dog 883 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,590 water below your rocket's path. No dog legs, no swerving, just aim and go 884 00:17:40,590 --> 00:17:40,600 legs, no swerving, just aim and go 885 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:42,630 legs, no swerving, just aim and go straight onto the angle you want. And 886 00:17:42,630 --> 00:17:42,640 straight onto the angle you want. And 887 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:44,470 straight onto the angle you want. And because the whole thing faces the 888 00:17:44,470 --> 00:17:44,480 because the whole thing faces the 889 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:47,310 because the whole thing faces the Pacific, you've got a huge open runway 890 00:17:47,310 --> 00:17:47,320 Pacific, you've got a huge open runway 891 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:49,790 Pacific, you've got a huge open runway of ocean to watch a hypersonic vehicle 892 00:17:49,790 --> 00:17:49,800 of ocean to watch a hypersonic vehicle 893 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:52,670 of ocean to watch a hypersonic vehicle streak across and splashdown, all while 894 00:17:52,670 --> 00:17:52,680 streak across and splashdown, all while 895 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:54,710 streak across and splashdown, all while staying well away from anybody. And 896 00:17:54,710 --> 00:17:54,720 staying well away from anybody. And 897 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:56,590 staying well away from anybody. And that's the whole secret. Kodiak isn't 898 00:17:56,590 --> 00:17:56,600 that's the whole secret. Kodiak isn't 899 00:17:56,600 --> 00:17:58,870 that's the whole secret. Kodiak isn't cheaper and yes, it is unforgivingly 900 00:17:58,870 --> 00:17:58,880 cheaper and yes, it is unforgivingly 901 00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:01,430 cheaper and yes, it is unforgivingly cold, but it is in the perfect location. 902 00:18:01,430 --> 00:18:01,440 cold, but it is in the perfect location. 903 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:03,790 cold, but it is in the perfect location. For high tilt national security testing, 904 00:18:03,790 --> 00:18:03,800 For high tilt national security testing, 905 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:06,430 For high tilt national security testing, that geometry isn't a nice to have. That 906 00:18:06,430 --> 00:18:06,440 that geometry isn't a nice to have. That 907 00:18:06,440 --> 00:18:08,710 that geometry isn't a nice to have. That makes Kodiak Island the only readily 908 00:18:08,710 --> 00:18:08,720 makes Kodiak Island the only readily 909 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:11,070 makes Kodiak Island the only readily available option, which is why this 910 00:18:11,070 --> 00:18:11,080 available option, which is why this 911 00:18:11,080 --> 00:18:13,830 available option, which is why this quiet island has quietly hosted secret 912 00:18:13,830 --> 00:18:13,840 quiet island has quietly hosted secret 913 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:16,430 quiet island has quietly hosted secret military tests for years. A fact that 914 00:18:16,430 --> 00:18:16,440 military tests for years. A fact that 915 00:18:16,440 --> 00:18:18,470 military tests for years. A fact that Rocket Lab and the Space Force can now 916 00:18:18,470 --> 00:18:18,480 Rocket Lab and the Space Force can now 917 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:20,990 Rocket Lab and the Space Force can now profit from. Kodiak already has testing 918 00:18:20,990 --> 00:18:21,000 profit from. Kodiak already has testing 919 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,230 profit from. Kodiak already has testing infrastructure. That is the reason why a 920 00:18:23,230 --> 00:18:23,240 infrastructure. That is the reason why a 921 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:25,230 infrastructure. That is the reason why a new launch site can be established in 922 00:18:25,230 --> 00:18:25,240 new launch site can be established in 923 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:27,710 new launch site can be established in mere months instead of years. Let's 924 00:18:27,710 --> 00:18:27,720 mere months instead of years. Let's 925 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:29,590 mere months instead of years. Let's stick with Rocket Lab, but move over to 926 00:18:29,590 --> 00:18:29,600 stick with Rocket Lab, but move over to 927 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:32,150 stick with Rocket Lab, but move over to the much more inviting facilities over 928 00:18:32,150 --> 00:18:32,160 the much more inviting facilities over 929 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:34,270 the much more inviting facilities over at Wallops Island, Virginia. This is 930 00:18:34,270 --> 00:18:34,280 at Wallops Island, Virginia. This is 931 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:36,430 at Wallops Island, Virginia. This is launch complex three, the home of the 932 00:18:36,430 --> 00:18:36,440 launch complex three, the home of the 933 00:18:36,440 --> 00:18:39,030 launch complex three, the home of the company's big new Neutron rocket, the 934 00:18:39,030 --> 00:18:39,040 company's big new Neutron rocket, the 935 00:18:39,040 --> 00:18:41,390 company's big new Neutron rocket, the one we're all waiting for, the one with 936 00:18:41,390 --> 00:18:41,400 one we're all waiting for, the one with 937 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:43,670 one we're all waiting for, the one with the very Bond rocket looking hungry 938 00:18:43,670 --> 00:18:43,680 the very Bond rocket looking hungry 939 00:18:43,680 --> 00:18:46,350 the very Bond rocket looking hungry hippo fairing system. NSF's eagle-eyed 940 00:18:46,350 --> 00:18:46,360 hippo fairing system. NSF's eagle-eyed 941 00:18:46,360 --> 00:18:48,430 hippo fairing system. NSF's eagle-eyed Mika P. Jarvka caught the Rocket Lab 942 00:18:48,430 --> 00:18:48,440 Mika P. Jarvka caught the Rocket Lab 943 00:18:48,440 --> 00:18:50,950 Mika P. Jarvka caught the Rocket Lab crews doing some serious heavy lifting 944 00:18:50,950 --> 00:18:50,960 crews doing some serious heavy lifting 945 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:53,270 crews doing some serious heavy lifting last week. A crane was rigged up early 946 00:18:53,270 --> 00:18:53,280 last week. A crane was rigged up early 947 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:55,110 last week. A crane was rigged up early in the morning and it had come to take 948 00:18:55,110 --> 00:18:55,120 in the morning and it had come to take 949 00:18:55,120 --> 00:18:57,630 in the morning and it had come to take some hardware off Neutron's launch pad. 950 00:18:57,630 --> 00:18:57,640 some hardware off Neutron's launch pad. 951 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,750 some hardware off Neutron's launch pad. This contraption is the second stage 952 00:18:59,750 --> 00:18:59,760 This contraption is the second stage 953 00:18:59,760 --> 00:19:02,070 This contraption is the second stage static fire test stand. Using this 954 00:19:02,070 --> 00:19:02,080 static fire test stand. Using this 955 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:04,070 static fire test stand. Using this adapter, the company can perform upper 956 00:19:04,070 --> 00:19:04,080 adapter, the company can perform upper 957 00:19:04,080 --> 00:19:06,630 adapter, the company can perform upper stage testing right on the launch mount. 958 00:19:06,630 --> 00:19:06,640 stage testing right on the launch mount. 959 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:08,870 stage testing right on the launch mount. Kind of like when SpaceX static fired 960 00:19:08,870 --> 00:19:08,880 Kind of like when SpaceX static fired 961 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:11,190 Kind of like when SpaceX static fired upper stages on the OLM after they lost 962 00:19:11,190 --> 00:19:11,200 upper stages on the OLM after they lost 963 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:13,750 upper stages on the OLM after they lost the messy test stand during the ship 36 964 00:19:13,750 --> 00:19:13,760 the messy test stand during the ship 36 965 00:19:13,760 --> 00:19:15,790 the messy test stand during the ship 36 explosion. With the difference that this 966 00:19:15,790 --> 00:19:15,800 explosion. With the difference that this 967 00:19:15,800 --> 00:19:18,510 explosion. With the difference that this is intended, not a fix. Soon the crane 968 00:19:18,510 --> 00:19:18,520 is intended, not a fix. Soon the crane 969 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:20,870 is intended, not a fix. Soon the crane hoisted the static fire test stand clean 970 00:19:20,870 --> 00:19:20,880 hoisted the static fire test stand clean 971 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:23,990 hoisted the static fire test stand clean off the pad in a slow controlled 180° 972 00:19:23,990 --> 00:19:24,000 off the pad in a slow controlled 180° 973 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,230 off the pad in a slow controlled 180° swing. After about 9 minutes it set it 974 00:19:26,230 --> 00:19:26,240 swing. After about 9 minutes it set it 975 00:19:26,240 --> 00:19:28,550 swing. After about 9 minutes it set it down just to the right of the pad. But 976 00:19:28,550 --> 00:19:28,560 down just to the right of the pad. But 977 00:19:28,560 --> 00:19:30,990 down just to the right of the pad. But there was no transport trailer or SPMT 978 00:19:30,990 --> 00:19:31,000 there was no transport trailer or SPMT 979 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:32,990 there was no transport trailer or SPMT waiting for it. From the looks of it the 980 00:19:32,990 --> 00:19:33,000 waiting for it. From the looks of it the 981 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,630 waiting for it. From the looks of it the stand will stay nearby ready to be used 982 00:19:35,630 --> 00:19:35,640 stand will stay nearby ready to be used 983 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:37,590 stand will stay nearby ready to be used in further testing in the future. But 984 00:19:37,590 --> 00:19:37,600 in further testing in the future. But 985 00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:39,830 in further testing in the future. But there is another intriguing possibility. 986 00:19:39,830 --> 00:19:39,840 there is another intriguing possibility. 987 00:19:39,840 --> 00:19:41,670 there is another intriguing possibility. This move could have been of the 988 00:19:41,670 --> 00:19:41,680 This move could have been of the 989 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:43,750 This move could have been of the preparation for mating the actual 990 00:19:43,750 --> 00:19:43,760 preparation for mating the actual 991 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:46,230 preparation for mating the actual Neutron second stage. A moment the whole 992 00:19:46,230 --> 00:19:46,240 Neutron second stage. A moment the whole 993 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:48,590 Neutron second stage. A moment the whole space industry and space fans alike are 994 00:19:48,590 --> 00:19:48,600 space industry and space fans alike are 995 00:19:48,600 --> 00:19:50,510 space industry and space fans alike are waiting for. I'll keep watching this 996 00:19:50,510 --> 00:19:50,520 waiting for. I'll keep watching this 997 00:19:50,520 --> 00:19:52,670 waiting for. I'll keep watching this closely and let you know as soon as 998 00:19:52,670 --> 00:19:52,680 closely and let you know as soon as 999 00:19:52,680 --> 00:19:54,430 closely and let you know as soon as something moves here. Let's leave 1000 00:19:54,430 --> 00:19:54,440 something moves here. Let's leave 1001 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:56,590 something moves here. Let's leave Wallops eastward and move on over to 1002 00:19:56,590 --> 00:19:56,600 Wallops eastward and move on over to 1003 00:19:56,600 --> 00:19:58,630 Wallops eastward and move on over to Spain. To the Madrid Deep Space 1004 00:19:58,630 --> 00:19:58,640 Spain. To the Madrid Deep Space 1005 00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:00,990 Spain. To the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex. Never heard of 1006 00:20:00,990 --> 00:20:01,000 Communications Complex. Never heard of 1007 00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:03,350 Communications Complex. Never heard of that? You are not alone. This is one of 1008 00:20:03,350 --> 00:20:03,360 that? You are not alone. This is one of 1009 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:05,550 that? You are not alone. This is one of the quieter NASA sites, but at the same 1010 00:20:05,550 --> 00:20:05,560 the quieter NASA sites, but at the same 1011 00:20:05,560 --> 00:20:07,830 the quieter NASA sites, but at the same time it is one of the most important. 1012 00:20:07,830 --> 00:20:07,840 time it is one of the most important. 1013 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:10,150 time it is one of the most important. Let me explain. Sending your spacecraft 1014 00:20:10,150 --> 00:20:10,160 Let me explain. Sending your spacecraft 1015 00:20:10,160 --> 00:20:12,030 Let me explain. Sending your spacecraft to orbit and beyond is one thing. But 1016 00:20:12,030 --> 00:20:12,040 to orbit and beyond is one thing. But 1017 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:14,030 to orbit and beyond is one thing. But once it's out there you still have to be 1018 00:20:14,030 --> 00:20:14,040 once it's out there you still have to be 1019 00:20:14,040 --> 00:20:16,070 once it's out there you still have to be able to communicate with it. And last 1020 00:20:16,070 --> 00:20:16,080 able to communicate with it. And last 1021 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:18,430 able to communicate with it. And last week one of humanity's most important 1022 00:20:18,430 --> 00:20:18,440 week one of humanity's most important 1023 00:20:18,440 --> 00:20:21,470 week one of humanity's most important pairs of ears came terrifyingly close to 1024 00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:21,480 pairs of ears came terrifyingly close to 1025 00:20:21,480 --> 00:20:23,830 pairs of ears came terrifyingly close to burning to the ground. Spain right now 1026 00:20:23,830 --> 00:20:23,840 burning to the ground. Spain right now 1027 00:20:23,840 --> 00:20:25,830 burning to the ground. Spain right now is living through some of the worst 1028 00:20:25,830 --> 00:20:25,840 is living through some of the worst 1029 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:28,470 is living through some of the worst wildfires in modern European history. It 1030 00:20:28,470 --> 00:20:28,480 wildfires in modern European history. It 1031 00:20:28,480 --> 00:20:30,550 wildfires in modern European history. It suffered three brutal heat waves 1032 00:20:30,550 --> 00:20:30,560 suffered three brutal heat waves 1033 00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:32,830 suffered three brutal heat waves back-to-back. A national emergency was 1034 00:20:32,830 --> 00:20:32,840 back-to-back. A national emergency was 1035 00:20:32,840 --> 00:20:35,950 back-to-back. A national emergency was declared and over 300,000 1036 00:20:35,950 --> 00:20:35,960 declared and over 300,000 1037 00:20:35,960 --> 00:20:38,110 declared and over 300,000 people evacuated across Spain and 1038 00:20:38,110 --> 00:20:38,120 people evacuated across Spain and 1039 00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:40,550 people evacuated across Spain and France. Sitting right in the path of the 1040 00:20:40,550 --> 00:20:40,560 France. Sitting right in the path of the 1041 00:20:40,560 --> 00:20:44,190 France. Sitting right in the path of the flames about 65 km west of Madrid is a 1042 00:20:44,190 --> 00:20:44,200 flames about 65 km west of Madrid is a 1043 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:46,710 flames about 65 km west of Madrid is a place every single deep space mission 1044 00:20:46,710 --> 00:20:46,720 place every single deep space mission 1045 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:48,630 place every single deep space mission leans on. The Madrid Deep Space 1046 00:20:48,630 --> 00:20:48,640 leans on. The Madrid Deep Space 1047 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:52,550 leans on. The Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex. And on July 24th 1048 00:20:52,550 --> 00:20:52,560 Communications Complex. And on July 24th 1049 00:20:52,560 --> 00:20:55,110 Communications Complex. And on July 24th the fire reached it. NASA pulled all 90 1050 00:20:55,110 --> 00:20:55,120 the fire reached it. NASA pulled all 90 1051 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:57,070 the fire reached it. NASA pulled all 90 people off the site and then came the 1052 00:20:57,070 --> 00:20:57,080 people off the site and then came the 1053 00:20:57,080 --> 00:20:59,190 people off the site and then came the sentence nobody wanted to read in an 1054 00:20:59,190 --> 00:20:59,200 sentence nobody wanted to read in an 1055 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:01,390 sentence nobody wanted to read in an official statement. The wildfire has 1056 00:21:01,390 --> 00:21:01,400 official statement. The wildfire has 1057 00:21:01,400 --> 00:21:03,790 official statement. The wildfire has passed through the complex. It was not a 1058 00:21:03,790 --> 00:21:03,800 passed through the complex. It was not a 1059 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:06,070 passed through the complex. It was not a near miss. Instead the flames rolled 1060 00:21:06,070 --> 00:21:06,080 near miss. Instead the flames rolled 1061 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:08,830 near miss. Instead the flames rolled across the grounds where six giant radio 1062 00:21:08,830 --> 00:21:08,840 across the grounds where six giant radio 1063 00:21:08,840 --> 00:21:11,030 across the grounds where six giant radio dishes have been listening to spacecraft 1064 00:21:11,030 --> 00:21:11,040 dishes have been listening to spacecraft 1065 00:21:11,040 --> 00:21:13,190 dishes have been listening to spacecraft since 1964. 1066 00:21:13,190 --> 00:21:13,200 since 1964. 1067 00:21:13,200 --> 00:21:16,070 since 1964. Amongst them, a monster of an antenna 70 1068 00:21:16,070 --> 00:21:16,080 Amongst them, a monster of an antenna 70 1069 00:21:16,080 --> 00:21:18,870 Amongst them, a monster of an antenna 70 m across, about as wide as a football 1070 00:21:18,870 --> 00:21:18,880 m across, about as wide as a football 1071 00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:22,630 m across, about as wide as a football pitch, weighing around 2,700 tons. The 1072 00:21:22,630 --> 00:21:22,640 pitch, weighing around 2,700 tons. The 1073 00:21:22,640 --> 00:21:25,270 pitch, weighing around 2,700 tons. The weight of seven fully loaded jumbo jets 1074 00:21:25,270 --> 00:21:25,280 weight of seven fully loaded jumbo jets 1075 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:27,990 weight of seven fully loaded jumbo jets balanced on a single swivel. But why 1076 00:21:27,990 --> 00:21:28,000 balanced on a single swivel. But why 1077 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:30,510 balanced on a single swivel. But why does one dish farm outside Madrid matter 1078 00:21:30,510 --> 00:21:30,520 does one dish farm outside Madrid matter 1079 00:21:30,520 --> 00:21:32,390 does one dish farm outside Madrid matter this much? Here's the slightly 1080 00:21:32,390 --> 00:21:32,400 this much? Here's the slightly 1081 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:34,910 this much? Here's the slightly nerve-wracking design choice. NASA's 1082 00:21:34,910 --> 00:21:34,920 nerve-wracking design choice. NASA's 1083 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:37,550 nerve-wracking design choice. NASA's deep space network has just three sites. 1084 00:21:37,550 --> 00:21:37,560 deep space network has just three sites. 1085 00:21:37,560 --> 00:21:39,830 deep space network has just three sites. This one in Spain, one at Goldstone in 1086 00:21:39,830 --> 00:21:39,840 This one in Spain, one at Goldstone in 1087 00:21:39,840 --> 00:21:41,990 This one in Spain, one at Goldstone in the California desert, and one near 1088 00:21:41,990 --> 00:21:42,000 the California desert, and one near 1089 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:44,350 the California desert, and one near Canberra in Australia. They're spaced 1090 00:21:44,350 --> 00:21:44,360 Canberra in Australia. They're spaced 1091 00:21:44,360 --> 00:21:46,590 Canberra in Australia. They're spaced almost perfectly evenly around the 1092 00:21:46,590 --> 00:21:46,600 almost perfectly evenly around the 1093 00:21:46,600 --> 00:21:50,350 almost perfectly evenly around the planet, roughly 120° apart. This spacing 1094 00:21:50,350 --> 00:21:50,360 planet, roughly 120° apart. This spacing 1095 00:21:50,360 --> 00:21:52,870 planet, roughly 120° apart. This spacing is the trick. As the Earth spins, one 1096 00:21:52,870 --> 00:21:52,880 is the trick. As the Earth spins, one 1097 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,950 is the trick. As the Earth spins, one side is always in view of whatever 1098 00:21:54,950 --> 00:21:54,960 side is always in view of whatever 1099 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:57,190 side is always in view of whatever spacecraft you're trying to reach. And 1100 00:21:57,190 --> 00:21:57,200 spacecraft you're trying to reach. And 1101 00:21:57,200 --> 00:21:59,150 spacecraft you're trying to reach. And that's what ensures there's no moment 1102 00:21:59,150 --> 00:21:59,160 that's what ensures there's no moment 1103 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:01,190 that's what ensures there's no moment where NASA goes deaf to a deep space 1104 00:22:01,190 --> 00:22:01,200 where NASA goes deaf to a deep space 1105 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:03,670 where NASA goes deaf to a deep space probe. This system is what is holding up 1106 00:22:03,670 --> 00:22:03,680 probe. This system is what is holding up 1107 00:22:03,680 --> 00:22:06,430 probe. This system is what is holding up every conversation we have with Voyager, 1108 00:22:06,430 --> 00:22:06,440 every conversation we have with Voyager, 1109 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:08,470 every conversation we have with Voyager, with the Mars rover fleet, essentially 1110 00:22:08,470 --> 00:22:08,480 with the Mars rover fleet, essentially 1111 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:11,110 with the Mars rover fleet, essentially with everything past Earth orbit. If you 1112 00:22:11,110 --> 00:22:11,120 with everything past Earth orbit. If you 1113 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:13,350 with everything past Earth orbit. If you take away one of these three stations, 1114 00:22:13,350 --> 00:22:13,360 take away one of these three stations, 1115 00:22:13,360 --> 00:22:16,110 take away one of these three stations, even for a few hours a day, you punch a 1116 00:22:16,110 --> 00:22:16,120 even for a few hours a day, you punch a 1117 00:22:16,120 --> 00:22:18,550 even for a few hours a day, you punch a hole in the coverage that the other two 1118 00:22:18,550 --> 00:22:18,560 hole in the coverage that the other two 1119 00:22:18,560 --> 00:22:20,630 hole in the coverage that the other two have to scramble to fill during the 1120 00:22:20,630 --> 00:22:20,640 have to scramble to fill during the 1121 00:22:20,640 --> 00:22:23,350 have to scramble to fill during the times they have contact. This is not an 1122 00:22:23,350 --> 00:22:23,360 times they have contact. This is not an 1123 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:26,070 times they have contact. This is not an option, not even for a day. And Madrid 1124 00:22:26,070 --> 00:22:26,080 option, not even for a day. And Madrid 1125 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:28,470 option, not even for a day. And Madrid isn't just any station. It can combine 1126 00:22:28,470 --> 00:22:28,480 isn't just any station. It can combine 1127 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:31,030 isn't just any station. It can combine its six dishes to form a virtual mega 1128 00:22:31,030 --> 00:22:31,040 its six dishes to form a virtual mega 1129 00:22:31,040 --> 00:22:33,630 its six dishes to form a virtual mega dish. And that is why we still have 1130 00:22:33,630 --> 00:22:33,640 dish. And that is why we still have 1131 00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:35,790 dish. And that is why we still have contact with the Voyager probes. As they 1132 00:22:35,790 --> 00:22:35,800 contact with the Voyager probes. As they 1133 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:37,870 contact with the Voyager probes. As they drift farther and farther away, their 1134 00:22:37,870 --> 00:22:37,880 drift farther and farther away, their 1135 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:40,950 drift farther and farther away, their whisper of a signal gets so faint that 1136 00:22:40,950 --> 00:22:40,960 whisper of a signal gets so faint that 1137 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:43,390 whisper of a signal gets so faint that only this configuration can still pull 1138 00:22:43,390 --> 00:22:43,400 only this configuration can still pull 1139 00:22:43,400 --> 00:22:45,870 only this configuration can still pull the science data down. But fortunately, 1140 00:22:45,870 --> 00:22:45,880 the science data down. But fortunately, 1141 00:22:45,880 --> 00:22:48,270 the science data down. But fortunately, we can end with good news. When NASA's 1142 00:22:48,270 --> 00:22:48,280 we can end with good news. When NASA's 1143 00:22:48,280 --> 00:22:50,350 we can end with good news. When NASA's team got back on site for a first look 1144 00:22:50,350 --> 00:22:50,360 team got back on site for a first look 1145 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:53,550 team got back on site for a first look on July 25th, the early word was about 1146 00:22:53,550 --> 00:22:53,560 on July 25th, the early word was about 1147 00:22:53,560 --> 00:22:55,910 on July 25th, the early word was about as good as it could get. Damage to the 1148 00:22:55,910 --> 00:22:55,920 as good as it could get. Damage to the 1149 00:22:55,920 --> 00:22:58,070 as good as it could get. Damage to the pavement and the scrub land around the 1150 00:22:58,070 --> 00:22:58,080 pavement and the scrub land around the 1151 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:00,390 pavement and the scrub land around the dishes, but no significant structural 1152 00:23:00,390 --> 00:23:00,400 dishes, but no significant structural 1153 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:02,790 dishes, but no significant structural damage to the antennas or the buildings 1154 00:23:02,790 --> 00:23:02,800 damage to the antennas or the buildings 1155 00:23:02,800 --> 00:23:05,630 damage to the antennas or the buildings themselves. The fire ran right up to the 1156 00:23:05,630 --> 00:23:05,640 themselves. The fire ran right up to the 1157 00:23:05,640 --> 00:23:07,990 themselves. The fire ran right up to the hardware and the hardware survived. A 1158 00:23:07,990 --> 00:23:08,000 hardware and the hardware survived. A 1159 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:10,110 hardware and the hardware survived. A fuller inspection still has to happen 1160 00:23:10,110 --> 00:23:10,120 fuller inspection still has to happen 1161 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:11,910 fuller inspection still has to happen and the site won't just flip back on 1162 00:23:11,910 --> 00:23:11,920 and the site won't just flip back on 1163 00:23:11,920 --> 00:23:14,150 and the site won't just flip back on overnight, but the dishes appear to have 1164 00:23:14,150 --> 00:23:14,160 overnight, but the dishes appear to have 1165 00:23:14,160 --> 00:23:16,510 overnight, but the dishes appear to have made it. Madrid should soon be fully 1166 00:23:16,510 --> 00:23:16,520 made it. Madrid should soon be fully 1167 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:18,830 made it. Madrid should soon be fully back up and running and has already 1168 00:23:18,830 --> 00:23:18,840 back up and running and has already 1169 00:23:18,840 --> 00:23:21,590 back up and running and has already started up again at least partially. So, 1170 00:23:21,590 --> 00:23:21,600 started up again at least partially. So, 1171 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:23,590 started up again at least partially. So, everything is fine, but it shows how 1172 00:23:23,590 --> 00:23:23,600 everything is fine, but it shows how 1173 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:25,550 everything is fine, but it shows how delicate this deep space network really 1174 00:23:25,550 --> 00:23:25,560 delicate this deep space network really 1175 00:23:25,560 --> 00:23:28,070 delicate this deep space network really is. One bigger problem is enough. Time 1176 00:23:28,070 --> 00:23:28,080 is. One bigger problem is enough. Time 1177 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:30,670 is. One bigger problem is enough. Time to update the system? You tell me. And 1178 00:23:30,670 --> 00:23:30,680 to update the system? You tell me. And 1179 00:23:30,680 --> 00:23:32,630 to update the system? You tell me. And that's it for today. Smash that like 1180 00:23:32,630 --> 00:23:32,640 that's it for today. 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