Войти

SpaceX has revealed a unique "Can Cracker" for its rockets

1550
0
0

You Strangler cans

Chris Bergin, managing editor NASASpaceFlight, published on its Twitter channel video travel outlandish designs at the launch site in Boca Chica. Resembling a giant tarantula with many legs a mechanism called a " Can Crusher " (you Strangler cans). NASA uses are since 2011, but this version is unique — it is designed specifically for SpaceX.

The essence masher reflected in its name — a device used to create high load test components of space rockets. In particular, fuel tanks, which are inherently far removed from the aluminum cans with carbonated drinks. For the disposal of the latter is used mechanical masher that taper capacity – the principle of cosmic counterparts about the same. Engineers use a masher to check for durability, as well as to test new designs. They try to make the rocket easier, why look for new options bends buildings, which then need to be tested. "Can Crusher" designed to test missiles Starship B7.1 and was shown to the public for the first time.

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
Original publication
  • The news mentions
Компании
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 27.04 18:20
  • 1
В России призвали использовать кукурузники против дронов
  • 27.04 18:09
  • 2
Betting on the container model: The US Navy buys the first FF(X) frigates
  • 27.04 17:39
  • 1
Сербия обещает никогда не вводить санкции «против братской России»
  • 27.04 16:52
  • 1
В России сорвали проект выпуска процессора на замену Intel, штраф составил почти 303 млн рублей
  • 27.04 16:41
  • 10
Putin will be able to send military personnel to protect compatriots from arrest abroad (The Times, UK)
  • 27.04 16:13
  • 1
Sales of the Su-35 are breaking records. But this is not the limit either: a new buyer has already been found (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
  • 27.04 16:01
  • 1
"The Finns won't like it." Moscow threatened with measures against the background of Helsinki's plans to deploy a "nuclear club" near the borders of Russia
  • 27.04 15:43
  • 1
ВМС США сообщили о рекордных масштабах строительства подлодок
  • 27.04 15:17
  • 1
Закупки «американских Су-57» увеличат вдвое
  • 27.04 15:14
  • 2
Northrop Grumman показала детальный рендер своего новейшего истребителя 6-го поколения
  • 27.04 14:47
  • 32
Новая политика Китая: увеличение процента учёных в ЦК КПК для ускорения развития
  • 27.04 12:59
  • 5
В Казани впервые показали макет нового самолета Ту-454
  • 27.04 07:45
  • 117
МС-21 готовится к первому полету
  • 27.04 03:38
  • 15635
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 27.04 01:41
  • 1
After toasts for a 90 billion euro loan, EU leaders have a hangover (Politico, USA)