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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2019 · 6 MIN

Why is SpaceX using stainless steel for Starship?

from Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon · host Frontier AI Labs

Musk said SpaceX is switching to stainless steel components because their performance under extreme heat and stress beats out that of carbon-fiber. While carbon-fiber is better at room temperature, Musk stated the extreme heat and cold of space made steel superior despite the added weight. Get 2 Free Audio Books at Audible: https://amzn.to/2l7FrWH SoFi - FREE $50 when you sign up and Deposit money into your Checking or Savings account. Get the best of checking and savings—in one account. Earn 2.25% APY. Start earning interest on your money from day one. See sofi site for details. https://sofi.com/share/2166964 Become a member of Space News Pod! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/join https://anchor.fm/space-news https://patreon.com/spacenewspodcast https://youtube.com/spacenewspod https://twitch.tv/astrowil https://spacenewspodcast.com https://twitter.com/spacenewspod https://facebook.com/spacenewspod https://instagram.com/spacenewspod1

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