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SpaceX Starship! FIRST orbital flight explained 🚀
SpaceX is taking humans back to the moon and could one day take us to Mars. But before all that, its massive Starship rocket is gearing up for its first orbital flight. Claire Reilly breaks down how we got here and why this is such a big deal. Subscribe to CNET: Like us on Facebook:…
James Green
August 30, 2021 at 4:14 pm
Great with that payload we humans can put more massive space junk in orbit and ruin the planet.
Bobby Szabo
August 30, 2021 at 4:41 pm
Yak yak yak! She likes the sound of her own voice more that telling about the subject matter listed for the video. Waste of time 😭
Ron Smith
August 30, 2021 at 4:51 pm
Claire Riley is cuter than a bug’s ear. She is a unique personality and a unique look. She will be the cream that rises to the top – she will rise to being a household name with staying power.
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August 30, 2021 at 5:13 pm
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Comment Highlighted
August 30, 2021 at 4:56 pm
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YOUR NIGHTMARE
August 30, 2021 at 5:03 pm
Thank you elon
D 30 MISHRA SUSHANT.
August 30, 2021 at 5:44 pm
I am just getting interest that how humans will live on Mars
Shaylen Naidoo
August 30, 2021 at 5:50 pm
Way to just use random clips when talking about FAA approval, of the starship exploding on landing which had NOTHING to do with FAA approval.
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August 30, 2021 at 6:57 pm
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August 30, 2021 at 7:25 pm
If an alien come to me and say ‘ can i speak to someone from this world ? I would introduce him to elon musk if he has trouble to go back home.
Bruce Wayne
August 30, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Please hire Americans to report American stories
runningray
August 30, 2021 at 7:44 pm
It was a good wrap up although I think you need to work on your language for orbital flights. Nobody is escaping gravity, you are just going so fast that you are falling around the planet. But I would love to see your take on the Blue Origins BE4 engines that were promised to ULA, since ULA just sold the last of its Atlas rockets with the Russian engines.
Daniel Pearson
August 30, 2021 at 8:59 pm
I felt like such a loser when she said that, I was just thinking “ummm actually…🤓”
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August 30, 2021 at 7:56 pm
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Howell Selburn
August 30, 2021 at 8:16 pm
Definitely going to watch
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August 30, 2021 at 8:24 pm
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Clark Mills
August 30, 2021 at 8:32 pm
Someone needs to put a rocket up the FAA’s exhaust… Hey, I know just the man!
WolfeCanada
August 30, 2021 at 8:44 pm
I think you meant FAA, not FCC
greensky01
August 30, 2021 at 9:13 pm
@1:20 the naming is similar to a ball-point pen. You would say the writing instrument a pen with or without the cap that goes on the top.
Zoya Spencer
August 30, 2021 at 9:45 pm
All thumbs downs are Blue Origin employees and Jeff himself.
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August 30, 2021 at 10:14 pm
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August 30, 2021 at 11:31 pm
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August 31, 2021 at 6:22 am
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August 31, 2021 at 9:07 pm
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Michael Wheeler
August 30, 2021 at 10:58 pm
Perspective: “If we don’t expedite now, the other super powers WILL beat us to the punch.”
SpaceX has a high enough regard for safety. FAA will approve this in the next few weeks for sure.
Braden McDorman
August 30, 2021 at 11:25 pm
Things in low-earth orbit (or any orbit) don’t “escape” Earth’s gravity or leave Earth’s gravity well. Gravity at 160 km is still like 95% of what it is at sea level. You’re just going fast enough sideways to constantly miss the Earth while you’re falling. Orbit does not mean no gravity! If the Earth had no atmosphere to cause drag you could technically orbit a couple meters above sea level.
Tamir Karniely
August 31, 2021 at 8:32 am
Correct!
Geoff Kinghorne
August 31, 2021 at 9:09 pm
Exactly, whilst she mentioned the “start of low Earth orbit”, the International Space Station’s orbit is 408 kilometres (253 miles), more than double the altitude quoted here.
TechWiki
August 31, 2021 at 12:02 am
So basic!
Bob Smith
August 31, 2021 at 12:06 am
They Cancelled The Concorde Supersonic Passenger Jet
for this Pipe Dream Junk 👎
Brian McGinley
August 31, 2021 at 12:29 am
“To get into orbit you need to escape Earth’s Gravity” = absolutely false. Low Earth Orbit requires 17,500mph of going sideways, you do NOT escape Earth’s gravity at all. you’re simply going fast enough free-falling over the horizon. Please get your facts right girl. Escape velocity is 25,000mph and THAT will get you out of Earth’s gravity well.
Red Rick
August 31, 2021 at 1:14 am
Semantics.
Brian McGinley
August 31, 2021 at 1:23 am
@Red Rick When someone says “I’m here to explain it all” I don’t expect fundamental lack of uderstading aout orbital mechanics. Otherwise you’re just a talking head reading off a TV-screen and you know nothing about your professed subject. Details matter, accuracy matters, and facts matter. Gravitational acceleration at orbital heights is just a few percen less than at sea-level. If you’re happy with crap such as “Beyond the pull of gravity” in a youtube video then fine, but it’s misleading EVERYBODY who may be interested but want more info. This is supposed to be about EDUCATION not MISINFORMATION.
Have a great day!
Michael Nahas
August 31, 2021 at 6:57 pm
True you need to match earth’s gravity to orbit, escape earth’s gravity to leave orbit to go to the moon or whatever.
Gary Eichelberger
August 31, 2021 at 9:10 pm
@Red Rick no, it’s a lot more than semantics. It is called accuracy. we should at least know the definition of orbit in talking about space.
Venture Fanatic
August 31, 2021 at 1:13 am
Blue Origin is hemorrhaging talent monthly. Some of them have even gone to SpaceX.
Mitchell Martin
August 31, 2021 at 6:03 pm
SpaceX was the winner! Case closed!
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August 31, 2021 at 2:47 am
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Venkatesh Ravi
August 31, 2021 at 3:07 am
it feels like you are 2 cms away from me and yelling at me. good job cameraman
Alpha Turtle
August 31, 2021 at 4:56 am
This lady looks like a real life muppet
dire saint
August 31, 2021 at 5:45 am
Yep, a little shade at BO there. Fully deserved in my opinion.. it’s too bad the approval process has taken and looks to continue to take too long.
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Hoyle Kiger
August 31, 2021 at 5:51 am
Lots of development and talk BUT would anyone like to give a “educated guess” on when B4 and S20 will launch? I’m trying to plan a trip to Boca Chica and would like to get a ballpark idea.
Peter Thomas
August 31, 2021 at 7:52 am
Yes, this is a launch I would like to see, and I hope to watch it!
Sibghatullah H M Sediq
August 31, 2021 at 7:53 am
ofc we would like to watch the starship’s launch for the orbital launch
Sla Wini
August 31, 2021 at 12:29 pm
Any CO2 emission? No? Who cares…
Jake Rosendahl
September 1, 2021 at 9:14 pm
Small potatoes compared to anything else. Global space operation account for less than 0.001% of emissions. #1 is our energy and heating infrastructure, #2 is ground transportation, #3 is sea and air travel, #4 is misc
Gnosticware
August 31, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Lots of mistakes, SpaceX filed with the FAA, not FCC. And SpaceX said it’s the biggest rocket, not Starship (rockets can’t generally talk).
Bob Smith
August 31, 2021 at 5:30 pm
Bring back the Concorde
End this Space X Pipe Dream
Mitchell Martin
August 31, 2021 at 5:52 pm
Is the new rocket just too big and too thirsty on fuel that is in short supply?
Mrfluffybeehive
August 31, 2021 at 6:06 pm
Not that this matters but if I get bit by one more spider in my sleep ima freak out
mariits
August 31, 2021 at 7:08 pm
Moore space news !
Chris M
August 31, 2021 at 8:08 pm
Well done! Thank you for such a great explanation!
J Manuel Hernandez
August 31, 2021 at 8:44 pm
Shes got a beautiful voice and accent.
Therismos Foundation
August 31, 2021 at 9:35 pm
Great explanation, Claire! Thank you! Could you do something on Starlink? What’s the meaning of SpaceX application for 2nd generation satellites and seeking 2 configurations instead of just 1, and that whole dispute with Amazon… Don’t really understand what it entails. Thank you in advance!
Jake Rosendahl
September 1, 2021 at 9:08 pm
The 2 configurations are for 2 different launch vehicles. Config 2 is for Falcon 9, Config 1 is for Starship in the future.
The gen 2 Starlink is laser interconnect for satellite to satellite communication, that way instead of user terminal, satellite, ground station to internet. You can do user terminal, satellite – satellite – satellite, ground station closest to endpoint. This is a requirement for remote places where there’s zero ground internet equipment like a lot of Alaska or Antarctica
Therismos Foundation
September 2, 2021 at 12:05 am
@Jake Rosendahl Wow! You know your stuff! Million thanks 😊
Anakin's Dad
August 31, 2021 at 9:54 pm
Some how I feel like I am in first grade all over again
storm
August 31, 2021 at 11:55 pm
🤦
D C
September 1, 2021 at 1:21 am
Imagine a world without Elon
Dartax 90
September 1, 2021 at 1:57 am
Screw the FAA
Twas ever Thus!!
September 1, 2021 at 4:18 am
After watching the gentleman any woman with a cockney accent seems interesting
Jeffrey Smith
September 1, 2021 at 6:07 am
As somebody that has been following Starship development closely, this video is perfect. All key info in a short, concise, and simple to understand video. And NO mistakes! Amazing!!! A++
Chris Schneider
September 1, 2021 at 12:33 pm
Except the mistakes…
Jeffrey Smith
September 1, 2021 at 3:32 pm
@Chris Schneider well mostly no major mistakes. Hard to make it simple without simplifying somethings.
Chris Schneider
September 1, 2021 at 11:42 pm
@Jeffrey Smith not sure gravity is minor… Or somehow talking about all the rockets currently going up without talking about SpaceX other current options… The video makes it sound like the race is on and SpaceX are behind.
Square 57
September 1, 2021 at 8:31 am
Stop with filter it makes you look older than you actually are
Jesus Torres
September 1, 2021 at 10:25 am
The “CNET space reporter” looks high af
Gary Peters
September 1, 2021 at 12:19 pm
I thought Elon was next up for a space flight. Maybe I was confusing Bezos and Brandson’s competition 🤔
EmiliaJojo
September 1, 2021 at 2:35 pm
I know spacex has a bunch of outstanding employees.but …elon could start to make promises actually able to be kept.
EmiliaJojo
September 1, 2021 at 2:35 pm
To be honest,this is ridicoulos.
Anthony De Busschere
September 1, 2021 at 5:02 pm
That is if Blue Origin does not slow down space x with a lawsuit against nasa wich Blue Origin will win because of the way nasa mishandled everything so get the facts Straight/Right before you start making claims on who will do such things
Danny Robinson
September 1, 2021 at 9:27 pm
Yes looking forward to it
Hoyle Kiger
September 1, 2021 at 11:03 pm
Is she a bot?
Star Mole
September 1, 2021 at 11:24 pm
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Jimbo S
September 1, 2021 at 11:27 pm
All you can give us
actionjksn
September 2, 2021 at 2:35 am
When you explain something it’s important to get facts correct. Starship is not flying the astronauts to the Moon they will be riding in SLS NASA’s space launch system, which if I remember correctly is using space shuttle engines I don’t know if they’re making any improvements to them though. They transfer to Starship while in lunar orbit.
Also when you reach orbit you are not escaping Earth’s gravity, not even close. You go about 17,500 + miles per hour and you are in a constant free fall. You are Falling Towards Earth except you are going so fast that you miss it and you just keep perpetually falling, it’s not really perpetual though they have to use thrusters and do station-keeping to remain in orbit.
If you blasted off in a rocket and went straight up farther than any satellite or space station you would fall right back down to earth and, there would be no orbit and you will not Escape Earth’s gravity. You have to angle your flight so that your flying in an orbital path and you have to be going over 17,000 miles per hour.
At the altitude of the International Space Station there is about 90% of the gravity we have here on Earth. The zero-gravity that they are experiencing is due to them being in constant free-fall not because they have escaped Earth’s gravity.
I understand you’re trying to keep things simple but at least get the basic facts correct. I’m no expert so I’m not sure if anything else is wrong in this video I’m just a construction worker with no education.
Chris Van Dyke
September 2, 2021 at 4:47 am
Will be definitely watching The Launch
StarKerb
September 2, 2021 at 4:48 am
what is the music?
VOLT GAMING
September 2, 2021 at 7:46 am
Amazing how fast the progress is in space x
david richardson
September 2, 2021 at 9:02 am
Cool
Павел Суходолов
September 2, 2021 at 1:23 pm
Эти глазюки завораживают.
S OLI D S OUL S
September 2, 2021 at 4:03 pm
Is there anyone who noticed her face, she looks like an 😳😳🤯🤯🤯🥴
Farpoint Station
September 2, 2021 at 11:29 pm
The narrators exaggerated facial expression, presentation style and weird close up framing / bright lighting made this video really hard to watch. Please get someone else to do your videos
Mitch Iddins
September 3, 2021 at 2:03 am
will be watching for launch
Bob DeCardenas
September 3, 2021 at 3:37 am
I live on the Space Coast in front of the VAB. I’ve been watching launches for a long time and enjoy everyone of them. Disappointed that the Star Ship is launching from Texas. It’s a great endeavor and hope Elon’s dream comes to fruition.
Crazy Dave
September 3, 2021 at 3:54 am
Dude, that thumbnail…
Ruzbe Printer
September 3, 2021 at 4:14 am
Create more space junk every year. Earth is already being ruined by humans like elon musk.
Lil Pain
September 4, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Starship will literally be used for cleaning space junk. It’s reusable. Stop crying.
terry brown
September 3, 2021 at 4:39 am
If Elon thinks he’s going to fit 100 people on board one of those for a 9 month journey…. I think he’s done his calculations wrong… For a start how are they going to shield against radiation even if there were a crew of 5…? Water… But the amount of water needed would be around 5-6ft deep jacket around the crew… The weight would be staggering… Anyone who gets on it will need to be sedated as the risks are staggering… Even if you nail a landing… Which isn’t looking reliable…
OhMyGulay
September 3, 2021 at 4:45 am
The presenters face has strong uncanny valley feels. Seems like a deep fake
Patrick Crowley
September 3, 2021 at 11:55 am
WHY do the makers of so many of these videos feel the need to have the commentators face RIGHT THERE in your face?!?! NO ONE needs to see you. Literally NOBODY. Voiceover will do just fine, especially when the visuals are freaking starships.
Plump Cat
September 3, 2021 at 2:57 pm
Finally someone properly pointing out just how stupid the Blue Origin and V Galactic flights were. They liter made a joke of space flight, and are messing with it’s reputation
Steven Bourget
September 4, 2021 at 2:35 am
Thanks.
V W Baimbridge
September 4, 2021 at 4:15 am
Boom,Boom, next Stop the Moon step aside FAA . Starship Artemis ✋, Mankind Has a Universal Mission
Moondyne .Joe
September 4, 2021 at 6:23 am
**Before I go any further I believe in Elon Musk and his abilities and dedication, but I don’t feel that we are being told everything… **
As we know and many reports say that spaceship by all apearences is what is going to Mars and that it could take up to 100 people or cargo this has been reported a fair few times
Here you reported that SPACESHIP (without the booster) is approximately 9m wide and however tall, when you look at what it comprises of to just go 12 miles up I find I am very sceptical that a spaceship built on this platform size could contain up to 100 people, the fuel, Oxygen, food, accommodation equipment, etc to last a flight of about 80 ish days, one way with also provisions shelter at the other end and enough reserves for the spaceship to return to earth OK maybe several other unmanned trips beforehand with ongoing supplies and equipment could happen and is probable) could you imagine sitting in a small seat, limited space to move, toilet, and ablutions occupy your minds for 2 & 1/2 month’s, Surely the present size, spaceship is not the required specimen needed to get to Mars
To the moon yes with maybe 4 to 6 Astronauts for a time but not Mars
Am I being cynical or confused by what is needed for a human to survive on for an extended trip to Mars!
It just doesn’t seem big enough to carry enough supplies etc for such a long trip and with reserves if something happens on the way.
a Seeker of knowledge,
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Matthew E Adcock
September 4, 2021 at 2:47 pm
Yeeeeaaah. F the FAA 😂 😂 😂
borisdamole
September 4, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Please CNET have someone who understands orbital mechanics review your videos before release.
Everything else was great.