Originally Posted by
tartare
Crikey, it really does look like a flying wheat silo.
Here's hoping they've got their math right and that it can withstand max-Q.
The way back down sounds interesting as well - no heatshield - seems they're just relying on stainless strength, lack of ductility under heating and piped cooling on the windward side?
That was last years, its been almost 12 months, hes doing a speech at the mars society confrerence that might have some updates of starship and theres an expected starship update in november some time. They are testing heat sheild on starship and it is expected that they will cover some the craft in areas of very high heat