Musk Is Confident Starship Gets Into Orbit This Year

The video discusses a new rocket design with twice the mass and thrust of the Saturn 5, emphasizing its full reusability and environmental benefits. It highlights the cost efficiency, being only 5-10% of Saturn 5's development cost. The speaker expresses confidence in achieving orbit this year, despite potential challenges. The production rate aims for one Raptor engine every two days and a ship and booster per month, marking significant efficiency improvements over past efforts.

What is one of the main environmental benefits of the new rocket design?

• It is made from recycled materials.

• It has zero emissions.

• It is fully reusable.

• It uses solar power.

What is the estimated development cost of the new rocket compared to the Saturn 5?

• 50% of Saturn 5

• 25% of Saturn 5

• 5-10% of Saturn 5

• 75% of Saturn 5

What is the current confidence level regarding the rocket reaching orbit this year?

• Highly confident

• Somewhat confident

• Not confident

• Uncertain

What is the target production rate for the Raptor engines?

• Two per day

• One per day

• One per week

• Five per week

By the end of the year, what is the expected production rate for ships and boosters?

• One per week

• One per month

• Two per month

• Three per month