Would SpaceX's Starship be better off with fewer, but much larger, heat shield tiles designed using more connection points to prevent falling off? It seems like a simpler approach in reducing part
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Details of SpaceX new Starship's TPS, a network of hexagonal heat resistant tiles which protect the spaceship during reentry. (Photo by Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto Stock Photo - Alamy
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SpaceX Starship New Heat Shield Tiles, Virgin Galactic Success & Wally Funk to fly to Space - YouTube
![Nic Ansuini on Twitter: "Anyone have some spare tiles that SN20 can borrow? She's a few short… #Spacexnews #spacex #starbase #starship https://t.co/v75ZtBSxBc" / Twitter Nic Ansuini on Twitter: "Anyone have some spare tiles that SN20 can borrow? She's a few short… #Spacexnews #spacex #starbase #starship https://t.co/v75ZtBSxBc" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8CQfLUVkBAdfsN.jpg)
Nic Ansuini on Twitter: "Anyone have some spare tiles that SN20 can borrow? She's a few short… #Spacexnews #spacex #starbase #starship https://t.co/v75ZtBSxBc" / Twitter
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