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Texas, SpaceX base.
Ma and a dozen engineers wearing NACA logo T-shirts sat in chairs, watching the introduction by Tom Mueller, the chief designer of the Starship Spacecraft as well as the Falcon 9 and the head of the Merlin Series Engine.
"… The design goal of the Starship is to be a multi-purpose, versatile planetary spacecraft that will completely change traditional aerospace concepts.
On Earth, the Starship can reach any corner within an hour with vertical takeoff and landing and aero-maneuvers; for lunar missions, only minor modifications are needed to serve as lander, spacecraft, and return vehicle, and the same goes for any landable planets like Mars and Jupiter II!
It uses stainless steel material, which is cheap and sturdy. Dry mass is not as sensitive for reusable rockets, and even as a traditional rocket, it can still achieve a maximum payload of 200 to 300 tons…"
