The challenge is to launch, rendezvous, rescue and return a crew of 3 in under 15 minutes, or, 10 minutes for hard mode. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9KXQJRjmRI

There's been a lot of discussion about SuperHeavy - the booster used by Starship - after some tweets by Elon Musk confirming that the ultimate plan is to save time and mass by landing the booster on a capture system able to support the vehicle by its grid fins. The upsides are great, but it'll require new levels of precision in the landing system and, will increase the consequences of failure. So, it's a fascinating and I'm not 100% convinced they'll get it to work right away, but I'm always happy to watch anyone pushing the limits of rocket science. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEAyjtIIccY

The creator of X-Plane has developed a free simulator for SpaceX's Starship vehicle, using the X-Plane simulation engine as a base and modelling the aerodynamics and propulsion of the vehicle. This is available for iOS and iPadOS right now, and is a fun way to learn how the vehicle might actually perform, and of course what might go wrong in the test flights expected in the next few days. Get the app from the Apple App store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/x-plane-starship/id1540346715 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOEoIbQ0Zs

The usual faffing around for fun, demonstrating prototypes for my 2001 mission series, and trying to make a capsule fly using a kerbal parachute. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjzQm6e-BVE