Why SpaceX Built A Stainless Steel Starship

2019-02-08

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References

[1] https://www.wd40.com/cool-stuff/history

[2] https://goo.gl/6eyfsP

[3] https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-spacex-agree-on-plans-for-crew-launch-day-operations

[4] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780124016989000021

[5] http://spaceflight101.com/msl/msl-aeroshell-and-heat-shield/

[6]http://www.grantadesign.com/download/pdf/teaching_resource_books/2-Materials-Charts-2010.pdf

Extra Reading

https://www.totalmateria.com/page.aspx?ID=CheckArticle&site=kts&LN=IT&NM=61

https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19660015958.pdf

http://www.thermopedia.com/content/1203/

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