What podcasts say about Starship
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What experts have said about Starship
14 statements · 12 positive · 2 negative
A $2 trillion-plus SpaceX valuation depends on Starship working successfully.
“if you think SpaceX is a $2 trillion company or more, Starship needs to work big time.”
Open the episode · RBA raises rates again, Pimp my Portfolio with Henry Jennings & we review the community portfolioListen at 7:31
Starship’s orbital test could enable more orbital flights and Starlink deployments.
“But it could potentially open the door for more orbital flights to come, more Starlink deployments to come.”
Open the episode · Nvidia Goes Big on Buybacks as SpaceX Reaches OrbitListen at 14:45
Starship is intended to transport people to Mars.
“Starship would be, you know, it takes, takes people to Mars.”
Open the episode · Nvidia Goes Big on Buybacks as SpaceX Reaches OrbitListen at 20:05
Starship can carry more payload and reduce per-ton launch costs
“the Starship is a much larger vehicle, so it's capable of bringing a lot more into orbit. So your per ton launch price goes down.”
Open the episode · The Looming Constraint of the Space IndustryListen at 1:35
Many space business plans depend on Starship, which is not yet reliable
“there are a lot of business plans that are resting on Starship's ability. to capably and reliably get things into orbit. And they're not there yet”
Open the episode · The Looming Constraint of the Space IndustryListen at 8:12
SpaceX Starship landed using its chopstick catching system.
“Starship, the biggest rocket in the world, came in and landed on the chopsticks.”
Open the episode · How LA Is Quietly Becoming America's New Industrial Tech HubListen at 35:49
Gwynne Shotwell says achieving Elon Musk's goals requires Starship.
“To achieve Elon's goals, you really need a Starship.”
Open the episode · Elon Musk & Gwynne Shotwell on AI Risks and Peer Review, Starship, Terafab, SpaceX/Tesla MergerListen at 16:11
Elon Musk says reflying Starship would establish the first fully reusable orbital rocket.
“once we can refly the ship, we will have made the first fully reusable orbital rocket.”
Open the episode · Elon Musk & Gwynne Shotwell on AI Risks and Peer Review, Starship, Terafab, SpaceX/Tesla MergerListen at 43:14
Elon Musk says Starship is designed for full, aircraft-like rapid reusability.
“it's designed for not just full reusability, but also rapid reusability like an aircraft.”
Open the episode · Elon Musk & Gwynne Shotwell on AI Risks and Peer Review, Starship, Terafab, SpaceX/Tesla MergerListen at 44:15
Elon Musk estimates at least 50–60% odds of catching Starship on its first attempt.
“I'd say it's at least 50 or 60%.”
Open the episode · Elon Musk & Gwynne Shotwell on AI Risks and Peer Review, Starship, Terafab, SpaceX/Tesla MergerListen at 44:39
Starship’s target launch cost is $10–$100 per kilogram.
“Starship's target. And Dave, you and I were discussing this with Elon back in our January podcast. It's between 10 to $100 per kilogram.”
Open the episode · Dario vs Jensen on Open Weights, OpenAI & Anthropic in DC, Xi Exports AI to Global South | EP #275Listen at 1:11:58
SpaceX must regularly and reusably land Starship to orbit data-center satellites.
“they have to do that if they are able to put into orbit satellites that are data centers.”
Open the episode · Instant Reaction: SpaceX Jumps in First Trades Following Record $75 Billion IPOListen at 13:40
Rapidly reusable rockets can launch and land multiple times daily.
“Rapid reusability means that you can fly the same fly and land the same rocket. Multiple times per day.”
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Reusable Starship will reduce launch costs below $20 per kilogram.
“Starship heavy reuse will be under 20 bucks a kilogram”
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