1. What is the Starship prototype? (What does SpaceX aim to do with it?)

2. What goal has SpaceX been working toward since its founding 17 years ago?

3. What was SpaceX’s first accomplishment 11 years ago?

4. What has been the goal for the Starship following the Falco 9 rocket’s success in launching and re-landing in 2016?

5. SpaceX is going to increase production in order to reach a target of building one new engine a day by early 2020. What is Elon Musk’s ultimate goal for space travel?

6. Watch the videos under “Resources” below.
a) What is your reaction to Elon Musk’s introduction of the prototype of the Starship? (surprise, enthusiasm, skepticism, apathy…) Explain your answer.
b) Do you think he will succeed in his short term and long term goals for space travel? Explain your answer.