Showing posts with label Kimi Talvitie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kimi Talvitie. Show all posts

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Every iteration of SpaceX Starship from 2016 to 2019

Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie has created a side by side comparison of every iteration of SpaceX's Starship from its unveiling in September 2016 to the latest design presented on September 2019. More of Kimi's art here.
  1. 12m diameter carbon fiber Interplanetary Transport System (September 2016)
  2. 9m diameter carbon fiber Big Falcon Rocket (September 2017)
  3. 9m diameter carbon fiber TinTin-style Big Falcon Rocket (September 2018)
  4. 9m diameter stainless steel TinTin-style Starship (December 2018)
  5. 9m diameter stainless steel Starship (September 2019)
SpaceX Starship evolution 2016-2019 by Kimi Talvitie

Sunday, October 6, 2019

SpaceX new Starship next to Super Heavy booster by Kimi Talvitie

Models of redesigned SpaceX's Starship (on right) next to Super Heavy booster (on left) by Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie. More of his art here.

SpaceX new Starship next to Super Heavy booster by Kimi Talvitie
Models of full stack Super Heavy Starship with different fin positions:
SpaceX new full stack Super Heavy Starship by Kimi Talvitie

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Thursday, September 26, 2019

SpaceX Starship old design vs. the new one by Kimi Talvitie

Following the development of SpaceX's Starship Mk 1 prototype at company's Boca Chica launch facility in South Texas, Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie has made a model comparison of Starship's old 3 fin/leg design (on left) vs. the possible new one with 2 rear fins and 6 separate landing legs (on right). More of Kimi's art on his Twitter account.

Elon Musk will present Starship's new design on September 28 at Boca Chica.

SpaceX Starship old design vs. the new one by Kimi Talvitie
He has also made an animation of the possible new design:

Friday, May 31, 2019

New engine bay of SpaceX Starship by Kimi Talvitie

Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie has made a model of possible new configuration of SpaceX's Starship engine bay with 3 vacuum optimized Raptors and 3 sea level optimized Raptors (news recently revealed by Elon Musk). More of Kimi's art on his Twitter account.

Possible new configuration of SpaceX Starship engine bay with 3 vacuum optimized Raptors and 3 sea level optimized Raptors by Kimi Talvitie

Sunday, May 19, 2019

SpaceX Super Heavy Starship with additional two side boosters

SpaceX's Super Heavy Starship version with additional two side boosters (a configuration like that of Falcon Heavy). This was put together by Reddit user LargeMonty from the Starship renders by Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie.

SpaceX Super Heavy Starship version with additional two side boosters

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

SpaceX #dearMoon Starship arriving to The Moon by Kimi Talvitie

Picture of the Day 20/2/2019 - SpaceX #dearMoon Starship arriving to The Moon by Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie updating the official SpaceX image for #dearMoon mission with the new stainless steel design of Starship. More of Kimi's art on his Twitter account.
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SpaceX #dearMoon Starship arriving to The Moon by Kimi Talvitie

Friday, February 1, 2019

SpaceX Starship infographics by Kimi Talvitie

Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie, who has made some of the best comparative renders of SpaceX's stainless steel Starship, today posted 2 infographics of the Starship:

SpaceX stainless steel Starship infographic by Kimi Talvitie

SpaceX stainless steel Starship infographic by Kimi Talvitie

Sunday, January 13, 2019

SpaceX Starship + Super Heavy compared to Saturn V & Falcon 9 by Kimi Talvitie

Comparison of 1) the full stack Starship & Super Heavy, 2) the most powerful rocket ever built (till Starship & Super Heavy will be built) - Saturn V - and 3) today's workhorse of SpaceX - Falcon 9; made by Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie. Comparison of Starhopper, Starship, Super Heavy, Falcon 9 and Starship + Super Heavy here.

SpaceX Starship + Super Heavy compared to Saturn V & Falcon 9 by Kimi Talvitie

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

SpaceX Starhopper, Starship, Super Heavy, Falcon 9 and BFR comparison by Kimi Talvitie

After making some of the best model renders of SpaceX's stainless steel Starship to date, Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie has made another image, comparing the models of Starhopper (the shorter test vehicle of Starship), Starship, Super Heavy booster, Falcon 9 and full stack Starship + Super Heavy.
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SpaceX Starhopper, Starship, Super Heavy, Falcon 9 and Big Falcon Rocket model comparison by Kimi Talvitie

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

SpaceX Starhopper, Starship and Super Heavy model comparison by Kimi Talvitie

Finnish 3D artist Kimi Talvitie has made some impressive 3D models of SpaceX's stainless steel Starhopper (the shorter test vehicle of Starship), Starship and Super Heavy booster. Here are some comparative renders of them. Open link in new tab to view image in full resolution.

SpaceX Starhopper, Starship and Super Heavy model comparison with height by Kimi Talvitie