1. What is the significance of Starship's Monday launch?

2. How does SpaceX's next generation Starlink V3 differ from the current Starlink satellites already in orbit?

3. How much shorter was Starship 14's flight than planned?

4. What are SpaceX's long term goals for Starship?

5. What capabilities does the Starship system have, according to SpaceX?

6. Read the "Background" and watch the videos under "Resources."

What is your reaction to the Starship program? How impressed are you by this company?

Is space exploration important to you? Does this next phase of Starship make it more or less so, or have no effect? Explain your answers.

7. Elon Musk has long been deeply hands-on with Starship development—setting aggressive timelines, reviewing technical data, influencing design decisions, and treating it as a core personal priority for multiplanetary goals (Moon, Mars, etc.).

He does not typically act as the on-console flight director (that role belongs to SpaceX’s specialized teams), but he provides high-level direction, public communication, and strategic oversight.

Reports and his own statements over the years consistently show Starship absorbing a large share of his focus compared with other projects. (from a Sept 28 Grok query)

In your opinion, how important is Elon’s hands-on leadership and public communication style to the progress of the Starship program? Explain your answer.