SpaceX stated that it intends to increase rocket production as it will attempt to reach its goal of bringing the Starship into orbital flight before the end of 2020. The announcement came from the company's CEO, Elon Musk, who was speaking about the organization's progress. Musk also stated that if the company will complete its orbital flight goals, it will need to be continuously producing new models of the Starship rocket.
The Starship is the companies largest rocket, which makes it difficult to produce. SpaceX will also have to decide which launch site it would like to user for the Starship launch, and it will either be located in Boca Chica, Texas or from the company’s Florida facility.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Increased Rocket Production
- SpaceX intends to increase rocket production to meet its goal of bringing the Starship into orbital flight before the end of 2020.
- Continuous Model Production
- If the Starship achieves its orbital flight goals, SpaceX will need to continuously produce new models of the rocket.
- Choosing Launch Sites
- SpaceX will have to decide between Boca Chica, Texas and its Florida facility for the launch site of the Starship rocket.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Aerospace
- The aerospace industry has opportunities for disruptive innovation in the increased production and advancements in rocket technology.
- Manufacturing
- The manufacturing industry could see disruptive innovation in the continuous production of rocket models and the challenges of producing larger rockets.
- Space Exploration
- The space exploration industry has a potential for disruptive innovation in the selection of launch sites for rockets and the advancements in orbital flight capabilities.
