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00:00SpaceX solves Starship explosion mystery, and the cause is almost too embarrassing to believe.

00:09The Starship explosion on January 16, 2025 revealed a basic error,

00:15surprising for a company planning NASA moon missions by 2027.

00:23The January test flight started well, but two minutes post-raptor ignition,

00:27pressure rose, leading to an explosion and communication loss.

00:32Starship self-destructed three minutes later, scattering debris over the Turks and Caicos

00:37Islands, recording a $500 million disaster.

00:44SpaceX and agencies concluded the Starship explosion was due to overlooked vibration issues,

00:50causing a catastrophic fuel leak. This fundamental oversight,

00:54surprising in rocket engineering, led to fires in the ship's attic.

01:02SpaceX is advancing past the Starship explosion,

01:05completing a 60-second engine test and making key enhancements.

01:09Modifications include improved fuel feed lines, adjusted propellant temperatures,

01:14refined thrust targets, and a nitrogen purge system, boosting resilience against leaks and fires.

01:24Despite improvements, Starship's eighth test had engine failures post-booster separation,

01:30causing a spin and explosion. This incident prompted FAA investigations and oversight.

01:40SpaceX's ninth test flight aims to deploy four Starlink satellites, marking Starship's payload

01:46debut. Future missions include NASA's 2027 Artemis III Moon mission and Mars journeys,

01:52amid regulatory challenges and FAA involvement.