SpaceX’s Big Fucking Rocket

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The blog post SpaceX’s Big Fucking Rocket by Tim Urban is a detailed explanation of the ambitious plan that SpaceX has to colonise Mars using a giant reusable rocket system. It covers the history, design, and purpose of the rocket, as well as the challenges and benefits of making humans a multi-planetary species.
The main points of the blog post are:
* SpaceX is developing a rocket system Tim calls the Big Fucking Rocket (called that because the name kept changing, also called BFR), which consists of a 50-meter-long spaceship that can carry up to 100 people and a 70-meter-long booster that can lift it into orbit. The system is designed to be fully reusable, meaning that both parts can land back on Earth and be refueled for another launch.
* The BFR is the culmination of SpaceX’s vision to make human life multi-planetary by building a self-sustaining civilization on Mars. The company’s founder, Elon Musk, believes that this is both an exciting and a necessary goal, as it would ensure the survival of humanity in case of a catastrophe on Earth and inspire future generations to explore the cosmos.
* The BFR is also a versatile and powerful vehicle that can be used for various missions, such as transporting satellites, cargo, and people to the Moon, Mars, and beyond; enabling point-to-point travel on Earth in less than an hour; and even enabling interstellar travel.
* The BFR is not just a rocket, but a system that involves many other elements, such as orbital refueling, propellant production on Mars, landing sites, habitats, vehicles, and infrastructure. SpaceX plans to launch thousands of Starships over several decades to establish a permanent presence on Mars, starting with an uncrewed mission in 2022 and a crewed mission in 2025.
* Colonising Mars is not without risks and challenges, such as technical difficulties, regulatory hurdles, public perception, ethical dilemmas, and human factors. However, SpaceX believes that the benefits of colonizing Mars outweigh the costs and that Starship is the best way to achieve this audacious goal. The company hopes to inspire other players in the space industry and the general public to join them in this endeavour.
== Full post: ==
https://waitbutwhy.com/2016/09/spacexs-big-fking-rocket-the-full-story.html
== Trivia ==
* The BFR is now called Starship, which had its first flight in early 2023. 
* Tim showed a timeline that Elon Musk told him about how the possible colonisation of Mars occur. The timeline has since proven too optimistic, as the BFR has only had three test flights after the date it was supposed to travel on an uncrewed mission to Mars.
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