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SpaceX And… The Louvre? | The Brainstorm EP 106

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Oct 23, 2025
Dive into the latest from SpaceX as the team discusses the monumental success of the Starship test flight and what it means for reusable rockets. Discover how Starlink enhances launch video quality and data capture. The conversation shifts to gene sequencing, exploring the cost dynamics between long-read and short-read technologies. Finally, prediction markets take center stage with discussions on their potential to transform financial hedging and the intriguing world of art crime and heists.
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INSIGHT

Simplicity Scales Rocket Robustness

  • SpaceX's iterative simplification makes previously impossible maneuvers feel routine and robust against atmospheric stress.
  • Designing fewer, simpler parts (vs. complex systems like the shuttle) increases survivability and reuse economics.
INSIGHT

Heat Shield And Refueling Unlock Mars

  • Reusable heat shields and in-orbit refueling are the next critical tests to expand Starship's flight envelope toward Mars missions.
  • Mass, volume, and rapid reusability together change economic use-cases beyond low Earth orbit.
INSIGHT

Starlink Improves Launch Telemetry

  • Starlink dramatically improves launch telemetry and live video quality, enabling better real-time analysis of failures.
  • High-quality optical data complements buoys and drones for richer diagnostics during descent.
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