Starfall - SpaceX's Surprise New Spacecraft
Scott Manley
Not one of Scott's best videos, but it's understandable. The Starfall cargo capsule is not as exciting as a big rocket launch, but Mr. Manley does an adequate job covering all the basics which is more than everyone else in Google land was able to deliver.
Defence Blog got me started. The military is looking to use Starfall to deliver inflatable life rafts. A rocket should be able to deliver a life raft anywhere in the world in one hour.
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| UNI-PAC III life raft undergoing a fit-check on the SpaceX Starfall capsule - SpaceX |
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| UNI-PAC II Life Raft Deployed with Sea Anchor |
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| Poseidon Dropping Life Raft |
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| Airman Inspecting Life Raft Loaded in Poseidon Bomb Bay |
Poseidon can also carry torpedoes or other munitions in the bomb bay. Poseidon is also used for Search And Rescue. So Starfall could also be used to deliver weapons quickly to anywhere in the world. Could be handy when SpaceX gets their big rocket going and we get real Starship Troopers.
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