Starship
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by Darren Criss, Matt Lang, Nick Lang, Brian Holden, Joe Walker · 2011
Starship is a sci-fi musical comedy produced by StarKid Productions with music and lyrics by Darren Criss and a book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, Brian Holden, and Joe Walker. The story follows Bug, an alien insect who dreams of becoming a human Starship Ranger after finding a crashed human starship.
What experts have said about Starship
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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.”
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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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