Why Is Starship Made of Stainless Steel? Elon Musk Shares Old Article Explaining Reasons Behind SpaceX Making Rockets Out of Stainless Steel
Recently, SpaceX launched Starship rocket, made of fully reusable stainless steel on fourth test flight. Post the launch, Elon Musk shared an old article explaining reasons behind SpaceX making rockets out of stainless steel
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX is pioneering the use of steel, a first for space programmes, with the aim of substantially reducing the cost of space access. Recently, SpaceX launched Starship rocket, made of fully reusable stainless steel, on fourth test flight. Post the launch, Elon Musk shared an old article explaining reasons behind SpaceX making rockets out of stainless steel. The primary reason he cites for using stainless steel is its affordability, rapid construction, and lightweight nature. He elaborates that the high chrome-nickel content in stainless steel enhances its strength and ductility, making it non-brittle. Another plus point of the material, as explained by Elon Musk, is its high melting point and its ability to withstand high heat. Highlighting the use of high-quality 301 stainless in rockets, Musk adds "The leeward side of the back shell doesn't require heat shielding. On the windward side, I propose the first-ever regenerative heat shield—a double-walled stainless shell resembling a stainless-steel sandwich. This design features two layers joined with stringers, with fuel or water flowing between them. Micro-perforations on the outside allow for transpiration cooling, where water or fuel is bled through, cooling the rocket's windward side". Elon Musk Responds to Italy PM Georgia Meloni's Congratulatory Message After SpaceX's Starship Rocket Successfully Completes Its Fourth Test Flight.
Elon Musk Shares Old Article Explaining Reasons Behind SpaceX Making Rockets Out of Stainless Steel
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