RAnDOOm Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Once complete, Starship will be able to fly to the Moon and beyond SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has provided a sneak peak of the firm's prototype interplanetary Starship spacecraft. Development of the next-generation space vehicle, which it is hoped will one day carry astronauts to Mars, appears to be further along than expected as evidenced by a photograph posted up on Musk's Twitter feed on Christmas Eve showing the spacecraft well under construction. Starship has undergone several name changes since it was first announced, having previously transitioned from Mars Colonial Transporter (MCT) to Interplanetary Transport System (ITS). The photograph (see below), which shows the nose cone sitting next to some parked trucks, offers a glimpse of not only its size, but also its stainless steel construction. According to Musk, steel will perform better than lighter carbon fiber material at high temperatures. He also revealed that testing of the new ship could begin within mere months, although the initial flights will likely see the spacecraft simply fly straight up and back down. Still, with the way things are going, Starship may be flying to Mars sooner than you might think. Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musk-shows-off-mars-starship-prototype-rocket-under-construction/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr0z4c Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 stainless steel, a good choice. no worries for nasty stains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Worst case scenario, you arrive on Mars and realise you forgot to pack the cutlery. Just cut up the ship and you have knives, forks and spoons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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