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BREAKING NEWS: SpaceX just successfully caught its super heavy rocket booster in mid-air 🚀 🚀. This even marks one of the significant milestones in human engineering history!!! Now here is Elon Musk. 🫶💰🚘🚀 Explain how it works : IMO: It still feels like a sci-fi movie to me or a reverse video to me. I am amazed by the engineering heppening at SpaceX. Do share tour thoughts about it in the comments !! #engineering #spacex #rocketscience #space #rockets #engineer

Since a few years my consciousness and knowledge about #climatechange and the need for #mitigation and #adaptation is constantly developing. One result is that I automatically think of consequences on our planet caused by my actions. Many behaviours I changed over the last years, many others not. As someone who is fueled by #innovation, #progress and development, #technology always has been fascinating to me and I am a strong advocate of the thesis that driving innovation is part of our role as humans in the #evolution cycle. But, reading about impressive invention successes like that of #spacex more and more raise questions and concerns if we set our priorities right. In 2023 SpaceX launched around 90 #falcon9 rockets. This caused more or less 22,500 tons of CO2 (200-300 Tons per start) - comparable to 22,500 flights from Frankfurt to New York. Take another example: All #datacenters worldwide together have an energy demand like countries the size and population of Italy. This demand will rise enormously due to the high demand of energy for #AI training and execution. Like in all #businessmodels, also and especially in #IT we will see much more focus on climate impact. And it will become relevant for more and more companies even just "using" IT - as soon as they have to collect and report data within the #ESG / #scope3 reportings. If we would use these new technological capabilities for climate change mitigation and adaptation, it could be quite useful. Reality is that our system as a whole is probably only changing if it is being forced to by heavily changing environment. I assume only then #paradigms will change. Dynamic times and wild rides ahead...

🚀 A true masterpiece of engineering! 🚀 At first glance, I thought SpaceX caught the Booster today on the grit fins, but in reality, it was supported by an incredibly small structural component. The precision and ingenuity behind this is absolutely mind-blowing. Engineering like this reminds me how even the tiniest elements play a crucial role in shaping innovation and progress. Hats off to the brilliant minds making the impossible, possible! #EngineeringExcellence #SpaceX #EngineeringMasterpiece

3, 2, 1, LIFTOFF! SpaceX launched Starship Test #3 today with a successful launch, booster separation, boost back and orbit!! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲! SpaceX continues to move the #spaceindustry forward, and it's amazing to watch. In 2023, 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐗 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝟗𝟖 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐭 representing almost reaching their goal of 100! This year their goal is 144! The Starship/SuperHeavy Test #3 has 33 Raptor 2 rocket engines to generate 16.9 million pounds or 75,315 kN of thrust in the first stage alone. The engineering and design behind this are incredible. But it truly puts into perspective the hard work done on the Saturn V when CAD wasn't even close to the current capability that we see today. Have you ever seen a rocket launch in person? If not, I highly recommend adding it to your bucket list! #themanufacturingmillennial #engineering #technology #space #spaceexploration #manufacturing #robotics

SpaceX is a fantastic example of 𝐈𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, and more companies should create the same mentality of improving a design. These are the changes that happened in 4 years. The Raptor engine is a full-flow combustion cycle (FFSC) that was developed for SpaceX's super-heavy-lift Starship to be used in its first and second stages. While you can see a 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬 plus accompanying vehicle hardware, what is impressive to me is the physical design and reduction of components. With the goal of producing 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲 to match flight demand, they were also able to cut costs by more than half from Raptor 1 to Raptor 2. If you ever get a chance to see some of these engines up close and in person, they will blow your mind! #TheManufacturingMillennial #Manufacturing #Engineering #Technology #Space #SpaceX

SpaceX's recent Starship test flight pushed boundaries, achieving key milestones like a full-duration burn and first-ever reentry. But as we all know in the engineering world, the path to innovation rarely goes smoothly. Here's the takeaway: Success rarely happens on the first try. It's about analyzing failures, iterating, and pushing forward with relentless determination. This is the spirit that fuels progress in any field! #SpaceX #Starship #Innovation #NeverGiveUp https://lnkd.in/gmmKgdvb

While we are still learning how to use chopsticks to eat, Mechazilla's chopsticks caught the Super Heavy like a Pro :) This is like reverse parking the 20 storey+ long autonomous car falling down at half the speed of sound and weighing 250 tonnes without a single scratch and with perfect accuracy!!! Mind blowing engineering innovation giving decades of leap to SpaceX which is already a leader in this Space!!! As per Arthur Clarke, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic", and Elon Musk is a true magician - demonstrating what's possible which was hitherto dispensed as impossible. PS- What's the great deal about this? Falcon has landing legs and we have seen multiple of them landing on specific launch pads making them reusable. There have been 244 successful landings of Falcon 9. The superheavy rocket booster is made without landing legs to save the mass. If the booster landed somewhere else, it would need to be transported to the tower for re-assembly, propellant re-load and launching. Super Heavy Booster catching by Mechazilla is like the arms of Mechazilla - chopsticks catch the booster instead of Falcon 9 landing on the specific platform. Landing legs at bottom are replaced by arms at top. This ensures reusability of the booster (very costly) for multiple times as well as rapid turnaround for the next launch thus reducing the cost of space travel and cargo movement planned. Overall, the tower grab is faster/better/cheaper/lighter. https://lnkd.in/dZcqH4vp SpaceX Tesla #spacex #isro #tesla #elonmusk #engineering #technology #space #innovation https://lnkd.in/d_-n7k-h

🚀 SpaceX's Historic Catch of the Starship Booster! 🌟 On October 14th, SpaceX successfully caught the Super Heavy booster of its Starship rocket mid-air using its “Mechazilla” system—a towering set of mechanical arms designed to catch the booster right at the launch site! 🤯 This is not just a technical success, but a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Imagine the thousands of hours spent by engineers, technicians, and scientists—working through countless simulations, perfecting algorithms, and refining hardware designs—to make this vision a reality. For the first time ever, SpaceX managed to catch a 230 feet tall booster falling back from space using precision robotics. This maneuver, achieved with the help of the “chopstick” arms, will massively enhance the reusability of rocket components, reduce turnaround times between launches, and ultimately bring down the cost of space missions. 🔥 A huge shoutout to all the engineers and the entire SpaceX team who made this possible! This is what pushing boundaries and redefining the future of space travel looks like. 🔥 An inspiring moment for all of us who dream, build, and innovate! 🚀✨ #Engineering #Innovation #SpaceX #Tech #Aerospace #Inspiration #EngineeringExcellence #FutureOfSpace

🚀 Engineering Marvel Alert: SpaceX's Mechazilla Booster Recovery! 🚀 SpaceX has once again pushed the boundaries of engineering and innovation with their latest achievement: the successful use of Mechazilla arms to recover their rocket booster! This moment marks a game-changing milestone in aerospace technology and the future of sustainable space travel. 🌌 Imagine this: A massive rocket booster returning from the edge of space, perfectly maneuvering into position, and being caught by giant robotic arms—without touching the ground! This feat isn’t just about hardware; it's about rethinking what's possible when you blend brilliant engineering with relentless ambition. It’s about solving complex challenges with creativity and precision. From design and simulation to execution, this accomplishment is a testament to what happens when world-class engineers come together with a mission to transform humanity's journey to the stars. 🌍 What does this mean for the future? Reduced Costs: Reusability drives down the cost of each launch, making space more accessible. Sustainability: Less wear and tear on the booster means fewer resources for refurbishment. Innovation at Its Best: Engineering challenges like this inspire us all to push past the limits of conventional thinking. A massive shoutout to the entire SpaceX team for not just dreaming big but delivering even bigger. You’ve shown that when it comes to achieving the impossible, the sky is not the limit—it’s just the beginning. #EngineeringExcellence #SpaceX #Mechazilla #RocketRecovery #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #FutureOfSpace #SustainableEngineering #STEM https://lnkd.in/gjTRYtSN