4. Starship will be a rapidly reusable spacecraft.
A central part of Starship mission’s is to offer a craft that’s completely reusable and has a quick turnaround. From the stainless steel the ship is made out of, to the reusable boosters, Musk says the ship is envisioned as a completely reusable craft.
Musk predicts this reusability will allow the line of ships to move through testing much faster. Instead of having to rebuild the ship every time a test happens, the craft could fly multiple times within a span of days.
5. SpaceX is betting on the future of Boca Chica.
Boca Chica, the small village in far southern Texas that’s home to SpaceX’s newest launch facility, will see a lot of changes with the growth of the company, including more buildings and facilities at the remote location.
“It’ll definitely be fancier than it currently is,” Musk said.
During the announcement, someone asked Musk if it’s possible that the first crewed mission on a Starship craft will launch from Boca Chica. Musk said there’s a 50 percent chance the first crewed launch will happen in the small coastal Texas village, and there’s a roughly equal chance the first crewed mission will fly from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Eventually, the launches may become a safety hazard for the small population of Boca Chica Village. There’s not a serious risk to the residents of Boca Chica, but there’s enough of one that it could become a concern. And that’s prompted Musk to confirm that he offered to buy the village of Boca Chica in the future.