What are the key improvements in Starship version three?

Increased propellant capacity, stretched ship and booster.

What is the purpose of the upcoming flight four of Starship?

To simulate a virtual catch on the water.

Increased thrust, simplified design, integrated components.

New interfaces requiring potential mount, speculation based on renderings.

Starship version three surpasses Falcon Heavy's thrust.

Starship version three aims to stretch the ship and booster, increasing propellant capacity and payload capabilities significantly, with hardware changes that include additional rings and tank bul cats relocation.
Raptor 3, an upgraded engine, is designed to enhance thrust levels, reaching up to 306 tons for the vacuum-optimized version, featuring a simplified design that eliminates the need for shielding during flight, potentially revolutionizing propulsion technology in space exploration.

What are the key improvements in Starship version three?
Increased propellant capacity, stretched ship and booster.
What is the purpose of the upcoming flight four of Starship?
To simulate a virtual catch on the water.
What are the key features of Raptor 3 engine?
Increased thrust, simplified design, integrated components.
What are the potential delays in launching Starship version two?
New interfaces requiring potential mount, speculation based on renderings.
How does Starship version three compare to Falcon Heavy in terms of thrust?
Starship version three surpasses Falcon Heavy's thrust.

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Elon Musk presented details on Starship versions two and three, along with performance numbers and a potential booster catch timeframe.
The upcoming flight four is expected in May, aiming for a virtual catch on the water simulating a catch on the Chopsticks.
Flight four will involve the booster igniting all 13 inner engines, then shutting down to land on just three engines.
SpaceX plans to simulate two soft Splash Downs before attempting a real landing back on the launch tower.
Starship version two is set to debut soon, aiming to double the payload capacity to over 100 tons.
Starship version three targets up to 200 tons into orbit, with significant hardware changes including stretching the ship and booster for increased propellant capacity.
The ship will be stretched by 1.8 meters, adding more rings and changing tank bul cats locations.
The booster will see an additional 1.3 meters added, potentially involving short rings for increased propellant capacity.
Starship version three and booster would gain the equivalent of another 10 rings and four rings respectively, making the full stack a total of 150 meters.
Rendered images of Starship versions two and three show potential hardware changes that may not align with current designs, raising questions about their feasibility and production timelines.

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SpaceX may delay the launch of version two of the booster due to new interfaces requiring a potential mount, with speculation based on renderings.
Raptor 3, an upgraded engine, aims to increase thrust to 280 tons for the c-level version and 306 tons for the vacuum-optimized version, achieved by higher pressure in the main combustion chamber.
Raptor 3 features a simplified design with integrated components, resulting in a sleeker and more compact engine that eliminates the need for shielding during flight.
The booster's thrust is set to increase from 7,130 tons to 8,240 tons in version two, with each stage maintaining 33 engines, potentially not utilizing Raptor 3 at full capacity.
Version three of the booster is projected to reach 10,000 tons of thrust, while the ship will transition to six rvx engines, increasing thrust from 1,250 tons to 1,600 tons in version two and 2,700 tons in version three, surpassing Falcon Heavy's thrust.