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To: Moonman62

Is this a first stage of what will be a multi stage rocket?


7 posted on 08/27/2019 3:53:00 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

This is a prototype of the bottom part of the second stage of a two stage rocket called Starship that will have more lifting capability than the Saturn V.

The second stage of Starship is about the same height as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 but a much wider diameter.


10 posted on 08/27/2019 3:59:13 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Charity comes from wealth.)
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To: Rebelbase

Here’s a video of the second stage orbital prototype being built in Cocoa, FL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7N8DpB0HeQ

The shorter one will be stacked on the taller one to make the Starship which is only the second stage of the finished rocket.


12 posted on 08/27/2019 4:05:58 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Charity comes from wealth.)
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To: Rebelbase

No. It a test bed for the engine and the guidance control system and software for the thrust vectoring.


19 posted on 08/27/2019 4:45:56 PM PDT by SunTzuWu
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