Definitely cool video man but I can't stand how everyone is on SpaceXs a$$. They are the only company mentioned here yet the SLS is a combination of Northrop Grumman, United Launch Alliance, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin. None where mentioned. Just the one company which had NOTHING to do with thus launch was mentioned smh.
You're right - a lot of companies came together to develop the incredible technology of the SLS! I certainly don't mean to diminish the work of those companies. They should be proud! I unpack how these companies contributed to SLS a bit in my other video about how the SLS came to be. It's tricky to highlight any single one of them because there are so many contractors! My comparison to SpaceX is really due to the fact SpaceX seems to be the closest to launching their own human-rated rocket system with similar mission parameters to SLS, whereas none of those other companies have anything similar in the pipeline anytime soon. In fact, if SpaceX can deliver on Starship, it will far exceed the capabilities of the SLS. That really sets them apart from what those private companies you mentioned are doing. For example, Boeing is developing the Starliner capsule, but it'll launch on top of a ULA rocket - it's just a different developmental model. If Starship succeeds and goes into service, people will certainly be comparing SLS to SpaceX's Starship (and probably asking, "why is NASA paying for SLS when Starship is so much cheaper?"). Of course, SpaceX is only one of many private companies aiming for a vertically developed, manned rocket, but it seems to be the closest to having an entire manned rocket system certified for orbital and lunar missions. That might happen as soon as 2024 (although personally, I don't expect a manned Starship flight until 2025 at the earliest). So no shade on those contractors like Northrop, ULA, or Aerojet Rocketdyne - far from it! They and the many other contractors should be proud of their accomplishment with SLS. In fact, it's their advancements in space technology that have made the successes of these new space contractors possible. My comparison to SpaceX is more about comparing similar, whole launch systems (SLS compared to Starship). If any other company develops a launch system, we'll definitely be talking about it on this channel. I hope that helps clarify things!
Ok so teeeeechnically the Soviet Union’s N1 rocket is the most powerful ever flown, but all four N1 launches blew up- making SLS the most powerful rocket ever SUCCESSFULLY flown. Pretty remarkable!
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Definitely cool video man but I can't stand how everyone is on SpaceXs a$$. They are the only company mentioned here yet the SLS is a combination of Northrop Grumman, United Launch Alliance, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin. None where mentioned. Just the one company which had NOTHING to do with thus launch was mentioned smh.
But NASA is nothing but a jobs program! How am I supposed to turn over my soul and life savings to Elon?
You're right - a lot of companies came together to develop the incredible technology of the SLS! I certainly don't mean to diminish the work of those companies. They should be proud! I unpack how these companies contributed to SLS a bit in my other video about how the SLS came to be. It's tricky to highlight any single one of them because there are so many contractors!
My comparison to SpaceX is really due to the fact SpaceX seems to be the closest to launching their own human-rated rocket system with similar mission parameters to SLS, whereas none of those other companies have anything similar in the pipeline anytime soon. In fact, if SpaceX can deliver on Starship, it will far exceed the capabilities of the SLS. That really sets them apart from what those private companies you mentioned are doing. For example, Boeing is developing the Starliner capsule, but it'll launch on top of a ULA rocket - it's just a different developmental model. If Starship succeeds and goes into service, people will certainly be comparing SLS to SpaceX's Starship (and probably asking, "why is NASA paying for SLS when Starship is so much cheaper?"). Of course, SpaceX is only one of many private companies aiming for a vertically developed, manned rocket, but it seems to be the closest to having an entire manned rocket system certified for orbital and lunar missions. That might happen as soon as 2024 (although personally, I don't expect a manned Starship flight until 2025 at the earliest).
So no shade on those contractors like Northrop, ULA, or Aerojet Rocketdyne - far from it! They and the many other contractors should be proud of their accomplishment with SLS. In fact, it's their advancements in space technology that have made the successes of these new space contractors possible. My comparison to SpaceX is more about comparing similar, whole launch systems (SLS compared to Starship). If any other company develops a launch system, we'll definitely be talking about it on this channel.
I hope that helps clarify things!
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Ok so teeeeechnically the Soviet Union’s N1 rocket is the most powerful ever flown, but all four N1 launches blew up- making SLS the most powerful rocket ever SUCCESSFULLY flown. Pretty remarkable!
Great video! Now wonder it’s going to possibly fail. Spacex will get there before NASA sadly. Just look how much of the spacecraft is burnt up.
This is exactly what I was looking for! Hope youre going to follow the entire mission for the next bunch of years!
I’m so glad I could help! I will definitely make some videos on Artemis 2, 3, the lunar gateway, and the SpaceX lunar lander. Pretty exciting times!
Nice video, easy to understand, maybe you could have gone into the details of the distant retro orbit, but it's fine, awesome animations btw :)
Thanks! I agree. Looking back on this video, I wish I would have explained that a little better, too. It’s pretty fascinating!
Great explanation, cool channel!
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