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Casual Space


May 2, 2019

Nick and Beth talk space specifics in this episode, including:

  • Nick’s fascinating job working on composite structures- inner stage and the fearing (nose cone) and payload attachment structures 
  • How quality control plays such a major part of the rocket creation process, and how much is hand made! 
  • Nick’s interpretations on the culture of SpaceX, and how new ideas are tested & encouraged
 

Key Takeaways:

  • SpaceX works to make us become a multi-planet species, so ideas, rockets and most things need to be big. 
  • The process of developing with engineers and technicians at SpaceX has allowed anyone with the experience to take the instructions & implement them... you don’t necessarily have to be the most accredited  
  • What’s next for SpaceX and Nick’s future?! 
 
“We want to make a giant rocket that will get us to Mars, and become a multi-planet species.”  SpaceX Engineer Nick Hansen

 

SHOW NOTES & Bonus Links! 

 
About SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/about
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket: https://www.spacex.com/falcon-heavy
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket:  https://www.spacex.com/falcon9
 
What’s inside the fearing of a SpaceX Rocket? THIS IS ONE OF BETH’s MOST FAVORITE VIDEOS.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0FZIwabctw
The Case for Mars (according to SpaceX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=Ndpxuf-uJHE