Elon Musk JUST ANNOUNCED Starship Is Near Test Readiness In Record Time!
Oh, Elon Musk and his cosmic creation! Today, I have some stellar news that will send your imagination soaring to new heights. Elon Musk has just dropped a bombshell about the Starship—a spacecraft that is on the verge of test readiness and guess what? It’s all happening in record time!
Alright, Elon, spill the beans! How did you manage to make the Starship test-ready at warp speed? Well, since he’s not actually here, let me fill you in on this speedy creation for now.
We’re taking you to the heart of SpaceX’s action, the Launch Complex. Here we know about how this starship was created. With a super cool metallic framework of Starship, six pieces sunk into concrete, creating a stable surface. Why? Well, they’re getting ready to install a fancy water-cooled steel plate.
The road was closed to transport the previous steel plate to the Launch Complex. Picture this: a massive truck carrying tons of steel plate cruising down the road. It’s like a giant metal beast on the move!
But wait, there’s more excitement! The county decided to have some fun and closed the roads again on July 6th. During the first closure, two more steel plate parts were escorted to the launch site. And later that night, the final piece joined the party, completing the trio!
But what are these steel plates? They’re not just plain plates anymore as they’ve got an odd frame attached to them. You see, these pieces have a tricky shape, and fitting them around the launch table legs was a challenge. So, they came up with a brilliant idea—a metal frame with counterweights to balance it all out like a high-stakes game of balancing blocks!
Now let’s fast forward to July 7th, and guess what? All three steel pieces were successfully secured in place! It’s like they snapped their fingers and bam, mission accomplished!
In less than 24 hours, half of the deluge plate was installed. Can you believe it? These brilliant minds at SpaceX are working at a quick pace. In less than a week, they managed to transport almost all the important parts and complete their installation. That’s definitely a new record in the making!
The water deluge system, comprising the central plate and six water buddies, revealed a clearer arrangement than expected. Three parts with water inlets were placed together, while the remaining pieces occupied the opposite side of the launch mount. The water supply system went through some serious upgrades. They added more valves and pipes, all connected to two tanks, while a third tank is still awaited. The meticulous routing of piping towards the steel plate ensures a functional water flow.
So, guess what? They’ve installed all the parts connected to the water manifolds, except for the final one. It’s fashionably late, you know how it goes. Now, let me tell you about the MOVAC trucks that showed up at the launch site. People are scratching their heads, wondering why they needed so many trucks. Some say they were just delivering water to fill up those tanks behind the tower. Looks like they’re gearing up for a big leak test, coming soon!
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