Franklin Ratliff
@rocketplane.bsky.social
Chief Technology Officer for Titans Space Industries
Note all the little craters. And that's the SMOOTH area of the moon. How is a skyscraper like Starship HLS supposed to land and remain upright? Apollo Lunar Module had automatic landing too. Armstrong had to take over from the computer because it was about to set them down in a field of boulders.
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Note all the little craters. And that's the SMOOTH area of the moon. How is a skyscraper like Starship HLS supposed to land and remain upright? Apollo Lunar Module had automatic landing too. Armstrong had to take over from the computer because it was about to set them down in a field of boulders.
Among the most idiotic things about Starship HLS is the colossal amount of wasted crew cabin volume. Their crew cabin doesn't carry any more astronauts than shuttle.
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Among the most idiotic things about Starship HLS is the colossal amount of wasted crew cabin volume. Their crew cabin doesn't carry any more astronauts than shuttle.
Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
@lorengrush.bsky.social @newgen7267.bsky.social @genejm1017.bsky.social @buccaneerboosters.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social In this framecap it can be seen how B18 had numerous simultaneous failures at the seams where the ring segments are welded together.
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
@lorengrush.bsky.social @newgen7267.bsky.social @genejm1017.bsky.social @buccaneerboosters.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social In this framecap it can be seen how B18 had numerous simultaneous failures at the seams where the ring segments are welded together.
Colani jet fighter concept
November 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Colani jet fighter concept
@genejm1017.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social @newgen7267.bsky.social @buccaneerboosters.bsky.social The skin looks like it might be Inconel nickel alloy.
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
@genejm1017.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social @newgen7267.bsky.social @buccaneerboosters.bsky.social The skin looks like it might be Inconel nickel alloy.
Notice all the little craters. How is a skyscraper like Starship HLS supposed to land? The Apollo Lunar Module had automatic landing. Armstrong had to take over from the computer because it was about to set them down in a field of boulders.
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Notice all the little craters. How is a skyscraper like Starship HLS supposed to land? The Apollo Lunar Module had automatic landing. Armstrong had to take over from the computer because it was about to set them down in a field of boulders.
Among the stupidest things about Starship HLS is the gigantic amount of wasted crew cabin volume. Their crew cabin doesn't carry any more astronauts than shuttle.
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Among the stupidest things about Starship HLS is the gigantic amount of wasted crew cabin volume. Their crew cabin doesn't carry any more astronauts than shuttle.
@jfoust.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social @mentges.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @genejm1017.bsky.social Among the stupidest things about Starship HLS is the gigantic amount of wasted crew cabin volume. Their crew cabin doesn't carry any more astronauts than shuttle.
November 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
@jfoust.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social @mentges.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @genejm1017.bsky.social Among the stupidest things about Starship HLS is the gigantic amount of wasted crew cabin volume. Their crew cabin doesn't carry any more astronauts than shuttle.
@genejm1017.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social The shuttle's aluminum-lithium superlightweight (yes, that's the official name) external tank weighed only 58,500 lbs. There is plenty of NASA research that SpaceX is not even using.
November 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
@genejm1017.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @antidr.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social The shuttle's aluminum-lithium superlightweight (yes, that's the official name) external tank weighed only 58,500 lbs. There is plenty of NASA research that SpaceX is not even using.
@antidr.bsky.social @newgen7267.bsky.social @maxtwang.bsky.social @genejm1017.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @mentges.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social @jfoust.bsky.social The shuttle's aluminum-lithium superlightweight (yes, that's the official name) external tank weighed 58,500 lbs.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
@antidr.bsky.social @newgen7267.bsky.social @maxtwang.bsky.social @genejm1017.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social @mentges.bsky.social @lorengrush.bsky.social @jfoust.bsky.social The shuttle's aluminum-lithium superlightweight (yes, that's the official name) external tank weighed 58,500 lbs.
SpaceX thinks they can reinvent the wheel. They never study the past.
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
SpaceX thinks they can reinvent the wheel. They never study the past.
You're obviously not a pilot. Pilots needs windows, especially in VTOL vehicles, not a stupid scheme based around screens that can suddenly fail. (Design by Philip Bono, Douglas Aircraft)
November 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
You're obviously not a pilot. Pilots needs windows, especially in VTOL vehicles, not a stupid scheme based around screens that can suddenly fail. (Design by Philip Bono, Douglas Aircraft)
@antidr.bsky.social Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@antidr.bsky.social Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
@genejm1017.bsky.social Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@genejm1017.bsky.social Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
@torybruno.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
@torybruno.bsky.social @dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social Starship HLS interior renders are stupid fantasies. No shock absorbers on the seats. Pilots can't see out because the screens block the windows. No handrails for getting around the crew cabin in zero-g. Typical SpaceX style over substance.
Notice all the little craters. And that's the SMOOTH part of the moon. How is a skyscraper like Starship HLS supposed to land?
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Notice all the little craters. And that's the SMOOTH part of the moon. How is a skyscraper like Starship HLS supposed to land?
Another example of why Starship HLS design is dangerous and stupid. Astronauts need the visibility to manually land a lunar lander in an emergency, not just a stupid scheme only using screens. (Design by Philip Bono, Douglas Aircraft).
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Another example of why Starship HLS design is dangerous and stupid. Astronauts need the visibility to manually land a lunar lander in an emergency, not just a stupid scheme only using screens. (Design by Philip Bono, Douglas Aircraft).
1952. Von Braun design. Same height as Starship HLS. Sensible landing gear design. Starship HLS has absurdly narrow landing gear and ridiculously small landing gear pads.
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
1952. Von Braun design. Same height as Starship HLS. Sensible landing gear design. Starship HLS has absurdly narrow landing gear and ridiculously small landing gear pads.
1952. Von Braun design. Same height as Starship HLS. Sensible landing gear design.
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
1952. Von Braun design. Same height as Starship HLS. Sensible landing gear design.
1952. Von Braun design. Same height as Starship HLS. Sensible landing gear design.
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
1952. Von Braun design. Same height as Starship HLS. Sensible landing gear design.