23: A SpaceX Perspective with Engineer Nick Hansen
Nick and Beth talk space specifics in this episode, including:
- Nick\u2019s fascinating job working on composite structures- inner stage and the fearing (nose cone) and payload attachment structures\xa0
- How quality control plays such a major part of the rocket creation process, and how much is hand made!\xa0
- Nick\u2019s 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.\xa0
- The process of developing with engineers and technicians at SpaceX has allowed anyone with the experience to take the instructions & implement them... you don\u2019t necessarily have to be the most accredited \xa0
- What\u2019s next for SpaceX and Nick\u2019s future?!\xa0
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SHOW NOTES & Bonus Links!\xa0
\xa0 About SpaceX:\xa0https://www.spacex.com/about SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket:\xa0https://www.spacex.com/falcon-heavy SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket: \xa0https://www.spacex.com/falcon9 \xa0 What\u2019s inside the fearing of a SpaceX Rocket? THIS IS ONE OF BETH\u2019s MOST FAVORITE VIDEOS. \xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0FZIwabctw The Case for Mars (according to SpaceX):\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=Ndpxuf-uJHE