Head of SpaceX Elon Musk spoke at the International aeronautical Congress which is being held in Australia. Businessman and colleagues discussed about the future plans for space exploration and shared information concerning the development of Mars. Among other things, Musk has a Bigger rocket, the Falcon and told for which it is created.
Big Falcon Rocket — the so-called universal transport system consisting of a reusable super-heavy rockets and spacecraft that can accommodate up to a hundred people. According to the Mask, a bundle can be used not only for Mars and lunar missions, but also to deliver cargo to the ISS. And even with BFR can deliver people from one point of the globe to another clip with the presentation of this method of transportation he has published in Instagram.
Big Fucking Rocket — so Musk jokingly dubbed the develop — will be able to bring in low reference orbit up to 150 tons of payload. The first stage of the carrier are going to equip 31 engine Raptor. According to the head of SpaceX BFR in the future may replace the existing missiles produced by the company, so as to become the universal means to transport cargo and astronauts. Within the BFR will be 825 cubic meters of space, divided into 40 cabins and common areas. At length the ship would be about 48 meters, and weighs almost 85 tons. The first two unmanned flight BFR to Mars is planned to be implemented by 2022, and after two years at SpaceX are going to send to the Red planet people.
International aeronautical Congress held in Australia Adelaide from 25 to 29 September.
Big Fucking Rocket: Musk talked about the new rocket and the timing of the launch of expedition to Mars
Vyacheslav Larionov