Name: SpaceX 巨型硬件升級！向 "星艦 2 號 "的轉變比預期更快？ (SpaceX Huge Hardware Upgrade! Shift To Starship Block 2 Way Quicker Than Expected?)
Uploaded: 2024-09-18T08:40:13.000Z
Duration: 20 min 54 s

SpaceX's first Block 2 ship is nearing completion.

SpaceX 的第一艘 Block 2 飛船即將完工。

Pad A finishes its latest round of catch testing.

A 號停機坪完成了最新一輪的接力測試。

My name is Felix, welcome to What about it!?

我叫 Felix，歡迎來到 What about it!

Starship Updates It has been a pretty big week for Starship Updates.

星艦更新 對於《星艦更新》來說，本週是非常重要的一週。

After the recent bombshell announcement that Flight 5 will be delayed until November at the earliest by the FAA, it's easy to think that things at Starbase may slow down.

最近，美國聯邦航空局宣佈 5 號班機最早將延後到 11 月起飛，這一重磅消息很容易讓人聯想到星際基地的工作可能會放緩。

Looking at the launch site, SpaceX has once again brought out its army of man lifts to Tower A following what was hopefully a successful testing regime.

從發射場看，SpaceX 在希望成功的測試之後，再次將人工升降機大軍帶到了 A 塔。

All of this work is likely to make sure the upgrades and structural reinforcements made before these arms performed their most recent tests worked.

所有這些工作都可能是為了確保在這些武器進行最近一次測試之前所做的升級和結構加固工作能夠奏效。

They also need to check, if they need to perform more work on the catch arms.

他們還需要檢查是否需要在接力臂上做更多的工作。

With the extra time SpaceX has now, they may decide it's a good idea to bring the punching bag, boost of 14.1 back out to the launch complex for a third round of testing.

由於 SpaceX 現在有了更多的時間，他們可能會決定將 14.1 的助推器帶回發射場進行第三輪測試。

While the FAA and EPA delay is an annoying thing for SpaceX, it also opens up larger changes made possible by the extra time.

雖然 FAA 和 EPA 的延遲對 SpaceX 來說是件惱人的事，但它也為更大的變革提供了可能。

Right now, it looks like teams will continue to perform upgrades and reinforcements ahead of Flight 5.

現在看來，各小組將繼續在第 5 次班機起飛前進行升級和增援。

We can even see that SpaceX has installed scaffolding near the top of the tower.

我們甚至可以看到 SpaceX 在塔頂附近安裝了腳手架。

Following the recent tests, SpaceX is likely to begin reinforcing this section.

在最近的測試之後，SpaceX 可能會開始加固這一部分。

Pad A has received a lot of attention given its upcoming flight test, but with the flight being delayed, it's likely SpaceX will turn its focus to its next generation of launch pads, which start with Pad B.

由於即將進行飛行測試，A發射臺受到了廣泛關注，但隨著這次飛行被延後，SpaceX很可能會將重點轉向下一代發射臺，即從B發射臺開始。

This new tower and pad combo has seen numerous upgrades from its predecessor, including a completely redesigned launch mount.

與上一代產品相比，新的發射塔和發射臺組合進行了多項升級，包括完全重新設計的發射支架。

As much as the Block 2 Starships will bring significant upgrades, the new pad will bring the same.

正如 Block 2 星艦將帶來重大升級一樣，新的墊子也將帶來同樣的升級。

Teams have continued working around the new launch mount, and most of the preliminary work on the ground is now likely completed.

各小組繼續圍繞新的發射支架開展工作，目前地面上的大部分前期工作可能已經完成。

We know this, because SpaceX workers have finally removed the pile driver, which was busy for months and used to install the sheet piles into the ground.

我們之所以知道這一點，是因為 SpaceX 的工人們終於拆除了打樁機，這臺打樁機已經忙碌了幾個月，用來將鋼板樁安裝到地面上。

Next, we will likely see SpaceX begin excavating the area, where the flame trench will go, while adding the concrete walls for structure.

接下來，我們可能會看到 SpaceX 開始挖掘火焰溝槽所在的區域，同時添加混凝土牆作為結構。

Our photographers were even able to spot what appears to be the beginning of this work with an excavator near a growing pile of dirt, where the flame trench will be.

我們的攝影師甚至還發現了一臺挖掘機，它似乎已經開始了這項工作，挖掘機就在火焰溝的土堆附近。

Looking at the flame diverter that SpaceX built at Massey's as part of its static fire stand, we can see that after preliminary work was completed, the main structure of the diverter was built quite rapidly.

看一看 SpaceX 在梅西建造的火焰分流器，作為其靜態火臺的一部分，我們可以發現，在初步工作完成後，分流器的主體結構建造得相當快。

This is a bit of a different case, seeing as how it will be much larger and need to withstand much greater forces, although we should see a similar increase in speed.

這種情況有所不同，因為它的體積更大，需要承受的力也更大，不過速度應該會有類似的提升。

It's even possible that by the next episode, we will start to see it look like a proper flame trench instead of just sheet pile lines on the ground.

甚至有可能在下一集中，我們會開始看到它看起來像一個真正的火焰壕溝，而不僅僅是地面上的片狀堆線。

Looking up from those lines on the ground to the tower, it looks like teams have made good progress across the structure.

從地面上的線路往塔上看，各小組在整個結構上似乎都取得了不錯的進展。

Most of the work is being focused near the base of the tower, where SpaceX will install the drawworks motor to control the catch arms.

大部分工作都集中在塔基附近，SpaceX 將在這裡安裝控制抓臂的牽引電機。

This will also house quite a bit of hardware needed to get fuel, oxidizer and nitrogen up to the SQD arm and to the ship.

這裡還將容納將燃料、氧化劑和氮氣輸送到 SQD 機械臂和飛船所需的大量硬件。

This area needs to have much greater reinforcement than the rest of the tower, as during a launch this area is closest to the flames.

這個區域需要比大廈的其他部分更堅固，因為在發射時，這個區域最接近火焰。

Fortunately for Tower B's engineers and mechanics, the upgrades to the launch mount including the addition of the aforementioned flame trench should go a long way in protecting this area from the majority of the flames and force of a launch.

幸運的是，B 塔的工程師和機械師對發射架進行了升級，包括增加了前面提到的火焰壕溝，這將極大地保護該區域免受發射時大部分火焰和力量的影響。

However due to the pitch over maneuver that Starship performs at launch to avoid accidentally colliding with the tower, the flames often end up being pointed directly at the base.

不過，由於 "星際飛船 "在發射時會進行俯仰機動，以避免與塔臺發生意外碰撞，是以火焰最終往往會直指塔基。

It still needs to be greatly reinforced, because even if the forces are reduced, they are still extremely powerful, and the sheer size of Starship means they will still be much greater than what most other rocket launch towers will ever see.

它仍然需要大力加固，因為即使力量減小了，它們仍然非常強大，而星際飛船的巨大體積意味著它們仍然比其他大多數火箭發射塔要強大得多。

Now, we finally see workers install the pipes in this section.

現在，我們終於看到工人們在這一部分安裝管道了。

Pretty soon they'll have this new launch pad hooked up to the fuel farm.

很快，他們就會把這個新的發射臺連接到燃料庫。

I can't wait to see it ready to fill its first ship and booster.

我迫不及待地想看到它能裝滿第一艘飛船和助推器。

Along with all of the work at the base of the tower, teams have also begun to finish up work on the massive CC 8800-1 crane, which is being used to construct it.

除了塔基的所有工作外，施工隊還開始完成用於建造該塔的大型 CC 8800-1 起重機的工作。

We watched as teams lowered this gigantic crane to the ground before removing its upper sections to decrease the height and increase stability.

我們目睹了施工隊將這臺巨型起重機降到地面，然後拆除其上半部分，以降低高度並增加穩定性。

This will allow the crane to be easier to work with as the extreme height is no longer needed.

這將使起重機更容易操作，因為不再需要極高的高度。

Hopefully this crane will be raised back up in no time in preparation for installing this tower's catch arms, which should happen relatively soon.

希望這臺起重機能很快升起，為安裝大廈的抓臂做好準備，安裝工作應該很快就能完成。

At the rate all this work is being done, it is possible that this launch pad could be ready before Flight 5 even takes off.

按照目前的進度，這個發射臺有可能在 5 號班機起飛前就已準備就緒。

Just as a reminder, it is normal for other launch providers to take years to build a launch pad from inception to first launch.

提醒一下，其他發射提供商從開始建造發射臺到首次發射需要數年時間，這很正常。

Let's head to the Sanchez site, where some of the elusive Flight 5 hardware currently resides.

讓我們前往桑切斯網站，那裡有一些難以捉摸的 Flight 5 硬件。

Sanchez is used for long-term storage of equipment and parts that SpaceX will use later or for things that are no longer needed.

桑切斯用於長期儲存 SpaceX 將要使用的設備和部件，或不再需要的東西。

This includes the tower catch arms, which were moved over here a few months ago and we should soon begin to see workers prepping these to move to the launch site for installation.

其中包括幾個月前搬到這裡的塔架接力臂，我們很快就會看到工人們開始準備將這些接力臂搬到發射場進行安裝。

Ship 30 has also been patiently waiting at Sanchez for its turn to fly for the past couple of weeks after it successfully completed its static fire campaign.

在過去的幾周裡，30 號艦也一直在桑切斯耐心等待輪到它進行飛行，此前它已成功完成了靜態點火活動。

But since then, it's been nothing but crickets.

但從那以後，就只剩下蟋蟀的叫聲了。

FAA and EPA have made sure that this will be the case for a while longer.

美國聯邦航空局和美國環保局已經確保這種情況還會持續一段時間。

This creates a rather funny and surreal situation.

這就造成了一種相當滑稽和超現實的局面。

At this rate, other prototypes are quickly beginning to catch up with this rapidly aging Block 1 ship.

按照這個速度，其他原型很快就會趕上這艘迅速老化的 Block 1 飛船。

A while back, before all those delays, it was clear that wasting ships wouldn't make sense.

不久前，在所有這些延誤發生之前，浪費船隻顯然是不合理的。

Is that still the case, now that there's plenty of time to finish the Block 2 ships?

既然現在有足夠的時間來完成 Block 2 戰艦，情況還會是這樣嗎？

Looking at Ship 33, the first Block 2 ship, which is currently in Mega Bay 2, work has rapidly progressed on this next generation prototype.

33 號船是第一艘 Block 2 型船，目前正在巨型海灣 2 中。

Currently, it's receiving final touches after its rapid stack over the course of a month.

經過一個月的快速堆疊，目前正在進行最後的潤色。

In fact, on the night of the 14th, we saw SpaceX finally install this ship's aft flaps as they were lifted and attached.

事實上，在 14 日晚上，我們看到 SpaceX 最終安裝了這艘飛船的尾部襟翼，它們被吊起並連接在一起。

This means that Ship 33 should now be further in development than Ship 32, which essentially confirms the ultimate fate of this seemingly forgotten Block 1 ship.

這意味著 33 號艦現在的開發進度應該比 32 號艦更快，這基本上確定了這艘似乎被遺忘的 Block 1 艦的最終命運。

It's possible, we may even see Ship 33 rolled out for its first pressure tests any day now.

我們甚至有可能隨時看到 33 號船進行首次壓力測試。

And Ship 33 isn't the only Block 2 prototype catching up with Ship 30.

追趕 30 號船的不止 33 號船，還有 Block 2 原型機。

Looking into the staff factory, thanks to the wonderful windows SpaceX installed, we can see that what is likely Ship 34's nose cone is nearing completion.

通過 SpaceX 安裝的精美窗戶，我們可以看到員工工廠內的 34 號飛船鼻錐體已接近完工。

Teams have installed the first of its two forward flaps and should be installing the second one soon.

施工隊已經安裝了兩塊前擋板中的第一塊，很快就會安裝第二塊。

The rest of the sections of this prototype are likely not far behind.

該原型的其他部分可能也差不了多少。

We may even see this nose cone roll out and get stacked soon just like Ship 33's.

我們甚至可能看到這種鼻錐很快就會像 33 號艦一樣推出並堆疊起來。

If that's the case, we may even have two Block 2 ships nearing completion or even complete by the time Ship 30 flies.

如果是這樣的話，到 30 號飛船飛來時，我們甚至可能有兩艘 Block 2 飛船即將完工，甚至已經完工。

The speed SpaceX has been moving to build these prototypes is unmatched.

SpaceX 製造這些原型機的速度之快無人能及。

What's also unmatched is how lawless the internet is.

互聯網的無法無天也是無與倫比的。

Take a moment with me and thank our long-time sponsor Surfshark VPN, a service we use regularly, especially when we need to access websites or content that are geo-blocked.

請和我一起感謝我們的長期贊助商 Surfshark VPN，我們經常使用這項服務，尤其是當我們需要訪問被地理封鎖的網站或內容時。

With Surfshark VPN, you can get an IP address from anywhere around the world, allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions and enjoy your favorite content.

有了 Surfshark VPN，你可以在全球任何地方獲得一個 IP 地址，從而繞過地理限制，享受你喜愛的內容。

Whether it's accessing global rocket launch streams, space documentaries or international tech conferences, Surfshark has you covered.

無論是訪問全球火箭發射流、太空紀錄片還是國際科技會議，Surfshark 都能滿足您的需求。

As many of you are gearing up to travel to Starbase for the exciting 5th Starship flight, Surfshark VPN will ensure you stay connected, no matter where you're from.

許多人正準備前往星際基地參加激動人心的第五次星際飛船飛行，Surfshark VPN 將確保您無論身在何處都能保持聯繫。

Imagine watching the launch and being able to stream your favorite shows or stay updated with news from your home country all thanks to Surfshark.

試想一下，在觀看發佈會的同時，還能通過流媒體觀看您最喜愛的節目，或隨時瞭解來自祖國的最新消息，這一切都要歸功於 Surfshark。

And make sure to take your whole family with you, as Surfshark lets you use the service on an unlimited amount of devices, all covered by Surfshark VPN.

此外，Surfshark 還允許您在無限量的設備上使用該服務，所有設備都在 Surfshark VPN 的覆蓋範圍內，是以請務必帶上您的全家人。

Use our code FELIX at the link below and get 4 months extra for free.

在下面的鏈接中使用我們的代碼 FELIX，即可免費獲得 4 個月的額外服務。

As fast as SpaceX is building these new ships, the closest one to Ship 30 is obviously its twin, Ship 31.

就 SpaceX 建造這些新飛船的速度而言，最接近 30 號飛船的顯然是它的孿生兄弟 31 號飛船。

It was built around the same time, and it is currently expected to be the ship for flight 6.

它是在同一時間建造的，目前預計它將成為第 6 次班機的飛船。

To make sure the ship is ready for its flight, SpaceX decided to begin its testing regime.

為了確保飛船做好飛行準備，SpaceX 決定開始測試。

Originally, this ship was supposed to get its tiles replaced with the new stronger version.

本來，這艘飛船的瓦片應該換成新的更堅固的版本。

However, teams decided to put that on hold and instead rolled this ship over to Massey's testing range.

不過，團隊決定暫時擱置，而是將這艘飛船開到了梅西的試驗場。

Last episode we mentioned, that the ship had been filled with cryogenic methane and oxygen ahead of what we thought would be a static fire.

上一集我們提到，在我們認為會發生靜態火災之前，飛船已經充滿了低溫甲烷和氧氣。

Except, Ship 31 did not end up performing any static fire test that day.

只是，31 號艦當天最終沒有進行任何靜態火力測試。

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