Elon Musk Podcast Elon Musk Wants 10,000 Starships Per Year
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Jan 8, 2026 SpaceX has faced significant challenges with Starship flights in 2025, experiencing multiple losses due to technical failures. Despite setbacks, Elon Musk envisions producing 10,000 Starships annually, prompting massive construction of Gigabays in Texas and Florida. Preparations include upgrading launch pads and enhancing infrastructure for future launches. The podcast also highlights SpaceX's resilience after early failures and its ambitious goals for upcoming flights, reflecting the ongoing tension between ambition and execution.
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Block 3 Booster Destroyed And Rebuilt Fast
- On November 21, 2025, engineers watched the first Block 3 Super Heavy booster tear itself apart during gas system testing.
- Crews had to cut it apart in place and then fully stacked Booster 19 just 26 days later, showing rapid iteration.
Four Ships Lost, Then Block II Proved
- In 2025 SpaceX lost four ships in six months from various failures including harmonic response, incorrect torque, tank issues, and a COPV failure.
- Flights 10 and 11 later succeeded and proved Block II Starship worked despite earlier losses.
Gigabays Multiply Production Workstations
- SpaceX is simultaneously building massive production gigabays in Texas and Florida to scale Starship manufacturing.
- Each Gigabay will hold at least 24 workstations versus six in current megabays, enabling much higher throughput.