Launch infrastructure is every bit as complicated as the rockets themselves, and is designed to operate in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. Learn more about what it takes to launch the most powerful rocket on the planet in this clip from the second episode of our... ongoing documentary, Starship →show more

This infrastructure is awe inspiring.

This was bad ass

SpaceX media team is...out of this world

Hats off to SpaceX's amazing Team! 🫡

Opapapira😉

The engineering of stage zero is incredible. The way you move methane and oxygen around, let alone the ridiculously robust and responsive water system are beyond ridiculous. 🤌

11 pickup trucks per second, machine gun. Great explanation! Excellent geek to human translator you have there. Keeper.

Are you not entertained?

Elon and the wonderful team I wish you all the best in this launch. May everything be safely carried out and you all enjoy a wonderful completion to your hard work. Please know that you have a lot of people out here rooting for you including me Elon I’m so proud of you my love. Let’s get it in the air out into the flight and another step towards multi planetary existence. Let’s get her off the ground team! All the best from Doctor JJ!

The launch tower is as much a part of the rocket as the rocket itself. Engineering the machine that launches the machine is a whole different level

Space X is just in its beginning stage. You love to see it! 🔥

I’d love to be apart of the pours for the foundations.

Hands down the most cinematic shot next to the water deluge system.

🔥 The launch infrastructure is pure engineering porn. The fact that this has to survive the most powerful rocket ever built under insane conditions makes it just as impressive as Starship itself. Can’t wait for the next episode!

Still get goosebumps every time a rocket fires before liftoff! Spectacular innovation

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F150 Machine gun 🤣 great analogy.

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Excellent—top-notch technology!!! ONWARD, @SpaceX 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

You know they have anti gravity machines tell Elon to go grab them no more fuel ⛽️

the fact that the launch pad has to survive this too is lowkey mind blowing 🤯

It's very complicated on Earth, where you have all the possibilities. How could it be on the Moon and Mars, and how many years would it take?

Outstanding, Outstanding, looking at the heat shield tiles and heat stream signature on the bottom of Starship indicates an aerodynamically balanced reentry. This was totally outstanding engineering, tiles too.

people sleep on the launch tower until something goes wrong

Finally! Ya know, it has happened before where the water was to close to the engine and the force it generated was too great, that the engine thrust was subservient to the (f) of the water... thoughts reserved. ©️

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@Kristennetten ❤️

Finally, the real MVP: the pad that survives 33 Raptors throwing a tantrum without turning into a crater. Infrastructure gets no respect, until it does its job. 🚀 🔥

♥️♥️♥️♥️amazing!

Incredible engineering behind the scenes! 🚀

I’m so very proud of all of you brilliant young minds!

You mean you can't just stick it on a metal rod ???? WTH !!!!

Cool things.

Great, next time i have to smelt some of my gold, i'll just place the crucival in that launch pad!!