Elon Musk’s impressive celestial side hustle makes headlines almost every day, whether for yeeting commercial payloads into orbit or spectacularly fluffing Starship landings. Still there’s an aspect to his operation which all-too frequently gets overlooked, even by Musk’s vast army of international followers. Yes, although the ins and outs of SpaceX launches are obsessively pored over by the faithful, the actual humdrum business of getting rockets to the launch pad isn’t dwelt upon nearly enough.
So we thought we’d investigate. Join us now as we pull up to the launchpad and initiate a countdown sequence for a look at how SpaceX transports its rockets.
Before we get to the exciting, cutting-edge Starship programme, let’s look at how the company’s Falcon 9 rockets have traditionally been shunted around. Falcon 9 is after all the workhorse of the entire SpaceX operation, launching a record 26 successful missions in 2020 alone. Indeed, it’s probably fair to say Falcon 9’s quiet competence single-handedly keeps the company solvent, and soothes the jangled nerves of investors who might otherwise be freaked out by footage of Starship’s less-than-stellar recent touchdowns.
How SpaceX Transports Its Rockets
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Perhaps dedicated rail lines between building facilities to launch sites would be a better option. However, building road systems that can accommodate such large and heavy hauling requirements is good infrastructure spending which benefits the economy over the long term. Its a win-win.
Please, for the love of credibility, DON'T say "yeet".
You're a tech channel, not a meme lord.
it's ironic that a channel named tech vision plays into the whole test rocket 'failures'
Can someone ask Elon if he can make some software that skips Youtube Adds
How easy to pick bits of the internet and make your video without facts checking, living 3 miles from KSC gates and In Merritt island from more than 3 decades I can tell you some of your stuff is dead wrong.
Constantly showing Falcon 1 when talking about Falcon 9… great research.
I live about 30 min from Boca Chica launch pad, exciting times we have the luxury yo witness.
If a rocket can go in space, why can't it move from place A to place B on ground by itself.
-Flat Earth Association
SpaceX rules!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why go to Mars when we are blessed with heaven just like on Earth
this was about 1 or 2 months ago and weve alr had a sn11 launch thats crazy how quick they are
Elon is just a genius. This is amazing.
Wouldn’t shipping via the Panama Canal be cheaper and easier?
4 star Array – Reference from Milly Tyber, one exist 148 years before now
Earth has been around for at least 4 billion years…..(guestimated) how much longer do we have??? remember Gene Roddenberry and his genius !!!
To answer your closing questiion. If i could out think Elon i would be doing something other than i am… The man is a visionary giant amongst ants.
I know you said "a better way to move rocket's on the ground" but if they could actually fly it up in to low orbit, then land it at Florida or Texas, that would save so much time and money.
Transporting a Falcon 9 with a 44-wheeled trailer is a special type of transport with many requirements imposed by the authorities. The rocket could be better transported by train. Very long rotors for wind turbines and entire hulls of the B737 travel by train to final assembly. Parts of the Space Shuttel Booster were also delivered by train, which means there is a rail connection.
I know what if we just take the rocket push it somewhere else. JK but seriously what we put it on a giant plane like we did the space shuttle
meanwhile! we do not have proper roads for pedestrian!
I see the problem – not enough wheels 🙂
Enough with the pocket rockets. When do we see the saucer shaped fusion powered ships not 50s similar rockkets