# SpaceX Starship / Super Heavy Discussion Thread

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**Created:** [September 30, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-discussion-thread/841021 "2019-09-30T00:58:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-discussion-thread/841021/68 "2021-05-06T05:38:21Z")

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Some cool footage of Starship backflipping out of the clouds:

> <https://twitter.com/Erdayastronaut/status/1390125636417642496?s=20>

I really like the look of the two independently-gimballing engines. Gives it a real Ironman look, like it has two legs, each with a thruster, that it’s using to balance as it descends.

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