SpaceX's Starship New Heat Shield Somehow Better than NASA Shuttle!

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SpaceX’s Starship New Heat Shield Somehow Better than NASA Shuttle!
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00:00: Intro
00:24: How Starship’s heat shield is better than Space Shuttle’s heat shield?
05:01: Starship heat shield’s further upgrades
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SpaceX’s Starship New Heat Shield Somehow Better than NASA Shuttle!
Reusability was the defining feature that set the Space Shuttle apart from many other vehicles of its time. Now, SpaceX’s Starship is poised to take that potential to the next level.
The key factor enabling both vehicles to achieve reusability is their heat shield technology. However, this is also where SpaceX’s Starship demonstrates clear superiority over NASA’s Space Shuttle.
So, what makes Starship’s heat shield better than the Space Shuttle’s?
Let’s explore that in today’s episode of Great SpaceX!
SpaceX’s Starship New Heat Shield Somehow Better than NASA Shuttle!
For decades, the Space Shuttle was an iconic symbol of the aerospace industry, primarily due to its groundbreaking reusability. After completing its missions, the Shuttle would re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, protected by an intricate heat shield system, before gliding to a runway landing. The heat shield system was comprised of over 24,000 tiles, designed for specific areas of the Shuttle, including black tiles on the underside that bore the brunt of re-entry heat. These tiles were made from materials such as Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) for the nose and wing edges, and other insulating materials like High-Temperature Reusable Surface Insulation (HRSI), Felt Reusable Surface Insulation (FRSI), and Low-Temperature Reusable Surface Insulation (LRSI) to protect the Shuttle from the extreme temperatures of re-entry.
SpaceX’s Starship New Heat Shield Somehow Better than NASA Shuttle!
While the Space Shuttle’s heat shield was a marvel of its time, SpaceX’s Starship represents a significant leap forward in heat shield technology and spacecraft design. Like the Shuttle, Starship relies on a heat shield for re-entry, but its approach is far simpler and more efficient. Starship’s bullet-like, rocket-shaped design features heat shield tiles on more than half of its surface, including the body and flaps. Unlike the Shuttle, which required a complex array of tiles for its airplane-like structure, Starship’s more uniform design allows for a more streamlined heat shield system. Each Starship is equipped with approximately 18,000 tiles—6,000 fewer than the Shuttle. This reduction in tile count makes the installation, refurbishment, and replacement process much faster and more efficient. Whereas the Space Shuttle required “thousands of people and many months to reinforce after the flight,” Starship’s simpler design allows for faster, less labor-intensive maintenance. Additionally, with fewer tiles, Starship reduces the overall risk of damage during re-entry.
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23 thoughts on “SpaceX's Starship New Heat Shield Somehow Better than NASA Shuttle!”

  3. The delays are impacting data collection and the ability to make adjustments before the next test flight. The FAA should be paying damages for delays and the costs of reconfiguring ships already built, awaiting flight testing. These corrections are necessary to ensure success in the future. Production doesn't stop just because the FAA has its head up their ass.

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  4. I have no doubt there is people behind the scenes who dislike Elon because they cannot control him putting up these barriers. These people are not anyone that is the public space but have huge influence in financial and political spaces for their own design. I say people but I will not name names because it would mean exposing them and they have very powerful people who are willing to do anything against anyone that does not do what they want.

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  6. Elon proves that private enterprise is far superior to government entities. You think nobody figured out that square was bad at NASA? The bureaucracy almost guarantees bad decisions and refusal to change course even so much as to throw out existing design such as the space shuttle because it would wound so many egos and deny continued funds to existent political districts. In essence…corruption. Private enterprise forgoes most of that and seeks the most cost efficient and streamlined production per unit.

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  19. Garbage… and garbage subject… Starship isnt going anywhere…. I doubt we will get to the moon in 10 + years even with SLS… But hey…. I watched the moon landings on a black and white tv live…. NASA cant even do what was done 50+ years ago for human space flight… Current space station claims they are developing and expanding science… how long does that take ?!!?!? Low orbit stations have been around for a long time… how much money do you need to waste and burn. NASA is a timid child and will not go anywhere… They are just wasting your money to justify their expense and projects for a budget. The golden age of human spaceflight is done… Just accept it. Oh by the way the, shuttle was a joke… ended up costing more than using expendable rockets.

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