Starship vs N1... Is Starship doomed to repeat history?

Has SpaceX fallen into a similarly flawed design that plagued the N1? Why did they choose so many engines? Will it continue to suffer a similar fate over and over like the N1 or is there something inherently different? Today we’ll answer those questions and compare the two most powerful rockets ever made, from different sides of the world and from completely different eras to figure out how they’re similar and perhaps more importantly, how they’re different. Music by Everyday Astronaut: “Trans-lunar Coast“ and “CRYO“ available wherever you stream Additional Video Resources: Starship VS Falcon 9 - The Entire Soviet Rocket Engine Family Tree - Elon Musk Explains SpaceX’s Raptor Engine - How SpaceX is upgraded Raptor 2 to be the ultimate engine - How Stoke Space’s Unique Rocket Works - How to Power a Rocket Engine - Why Don’t Rocket Engines Melt - 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Starship VS N1 04:40 - Comparing engines 06:25 - Common philosophies 14:30 - Trial by flying 19:55 - Will starship repeat history? 26:20 - My opinion / Summary -------------------------- Want to support what I do? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter for access to exclusive livestreams, our discord channel! - Or become a YouTube member for some bonus perks as well! - The best place for all your space merch needs! All music is original! Check out my album “Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure“ anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, etc) or click here for easy links -