Legendary SpaceX engineer Tom Mueller makes his own engines!

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  • Опубликовано: 14 янв 2025

Комментарии • 271

  • @ellieinspace
    @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +23

    If you want to support the latest episode of Adventures of Starman, visit ellie.ShadowsOverMars.com

    • @robertopreatoni
      @robertopreatoni 7 месяцев назад

      Yours were simple but very intelligent questions. Thank you.

    • @PiDsPagePrototypes
      @PiDsPagePrototypes 7 месяцев назад +1

      Comic book - is that a tribute to Lauren Lyons?
      She was a fabulous educator when on the SpaceX youtube streams, and seems to be an in-demand person for getting space industry startups off the ground.

  • @JT-mr3db
    @JT-mr3db 7 месяцев назад +30

    It's incredible inspiration to see someone who is so good at something that is so hard to be good at. Not to mention the humility and intellectual generosity with which he conducts himself.

  • @Tinman_56
    @Tinman_56 7 месяцев назад +63

    Tom's a very cool guy. He and his teams are doing great things for developing the space economy and exploration.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +10

      He’s extremely humble and smart

  • @ross077
    @ross077 7 месяцев назад +34

    Excellent exclusive tour Ellie. Tom Mueller reveals so many expert insights into modern spaceflight development in this interview, Impulse Space are sure to succeed.

  • @TheShanehiltonward
    @TheShanehiltonward 7 месяцев назад +134

    Ellie, truly professional appearance and poise. You have upped your game in a serious manner. Everyday, interviewers end up wasting time trying to show off their own knowledge instead of allowing the interviewee to finish a sentence. You let the interviewee speak and allow them to be the focus. Excellent job.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +24

      Thank you so much! That means a lot! I was a professional reporter for almost a decade so I’ve been trying to emulate that more, glad you notice a change!

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray 7 месяцев назад +9

      Everyday get's to the technical like few can because of his background, having the story told without any tech has it's place too but she could 'up her game' by attempting to understand more.

    • @howtheworldworks89
      @howtheworldworks89 7 месяцев назад +1

      You beat me to it. Was gonna say the same exact thing. My daughter and I are big fans of Ellie!

    • @PiDsPagePrototypes
      @PiDsPagePrototypes 7 месяцев назад

      @@ellieinspace That experience does show, as does the aforementioned practice of giving the interviewee time to complete an answer.

    • @Seastallion
      @Seastallion 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@Mrbfgray
      I don't think Shane was talking about Everyday Astronaut. I think he was just using the word "Everyday" in its usual usage, as in "everyday someone does something". It was just capitalized because it was the first word in the sentence.

  • @hawkyyy42
    @hawkyyy42 7 месяцев назад +24

    Tom is the best! Very smart and can explain things in a way everyday people can understand. You should definitely keep checking in with him. He will have engineered a huge portion of the future working space vehicles

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +7

      I will do that! Great idea. Thanks for watching

  • @rickrutledge9363
    @rickrutledge9363 7 месяцев назад +17

    This was by far one of the best interviews I've seen you do, Ellie.
    Great job!

  • @paulrautenbach
    @paulrautenbach 7 месяцев назад +18

    There seem to be a number of good (nice) people running space companies. Tom is one of them. Thanks Ellie. I learned a lot.

    • @dherman0001
      @dherman0001 7 месяцев назад

      Generally in engineering, the cream rises to the top.

  • @kuhnology8803
    @kuhnology8803 7 месяцев назад +15

    Test run on the engine was cool! Thanks to the group.

  • @alanhart9992
    @alanhart9992 7 месяцев назад +30

    Mueller is the KING of rockets! Great interview from Ellie.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +7

      He really is. More people need to know his name.

  • @clkersting
    @clkersting 7 месяцев назад +14

    You're killing it with these behind-the-scenes videos, Ellie! Love seeing more.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +6

      Thank you for watching!!! Hopefully I get to tour Starbase next!

  • @cus500
    @cus500 7 месяцев назад +20

    It’s got to be best interview she has done on her channel. Keep it up

  • @jamesengland7461
    @jamesengland7461 7 месяцев назад +19

    Thank you for your kind and generous hospitality, Tom!

  • @douginorlando6260
    @douginorlando6260 7 месяцев назад +48

    Your Tom mueller interviews are most exciting. SpaceX nails low cost per pound payload to Low Earth Orbit. And Tom Mueller’s high ISP engines will nail transportation of payloads from LEO to beyond. Both are crucial in creating a self sustaining lunar colony economy.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +11

      Thank you so much! I really thought this tour was incredible!

  • @gerritgraafland4410
    @gerritgraafland4410 7 месяцев назад +9

    i love Tom Mueller, so much knowledge and so down to earth, i would love to work with and for him. i was always interested in this guy for being the rocket engine mastermind of spacex, thanks for taking the time to interview this guy and getting to know him as a person.

  • @GONZOFAM7
    @GONZOFAM7 7 месяцев назад +18

    Bringing space tech to us regular people Ellie. Excellent interview.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +6

      I’m the female Tim Dodd haha

    • @goldengoat1737
      @goldengoat1737 6 месяцев назад

      @@ellieinspace What makes Tim So popular is that he is a normal person with no scientific background. That got so interested in rocket science he educated him self to the level where he can discuss it with leading engineers in the field. I would love to see you have that level of interest in this field. It would also make your career explode

  • @toenyabliss964
    @toenyabliss964 7 месяцев назад +17

    Ellie is the Best !

  • @ChristopherBrouns
    @ChristopherBrouns 7 месяцев назад +3

    This is a fantastic interview and tour. I learned so much. Thanks for the great presentation. Letting him just talk naturally about it was really enjoyable. He has great enthusiasm and such great knowledge.

  • @randycharland806
    @randycharland806 7 месяцев назад +13

    I understand the need to protect the secrets regarding the development of the equipment, but it would have been so cool to actually see this equipment without blurring! You are growing in leaps and bounds in your ability to come up with one great question after another! Very grateful for your strong presence in the industry! Thanks Ellie!

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you so much! I’ve really tried to understand this subject better, glad it shows!!!

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you so much! I’ve really tried to understand this subject better, glad it shows!!!

  • @MarcelHuguenin
    @MarcelHuguenin 7 месяцев назад +9

    Wow! Great tour Ellie, your really passionate 🎉

  • @caldodge
    @caldodge 7 месяцев назад +19

    Valve failure is probably one reason Impulse prefers "green" propellants over corrosive ones.

    • @goldengoat1737
      @goldengoat1737 6 месяцев назад

      Totally different thing hypergolics are way more reliable. They don’t need complex valves. The “green” propellants have more potential energy. Just harder to make a reliable engine. That’s why what these guys are doing is so revolutionary

  • @jameswilson5165
    @jameswilson5165 7 месяцев назад +8

    Starman. Cheesy to the Max but clearly a collector's item.

  • @biggertigger
    @biggertigger 7 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome interview: just letting Tom run away with this is really interesting to watch ..

  • @alexbracht
    @alexbracht 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love that you mentioned The Expanse and Tom. knew all about it !!! Yesss! Thanks for a great interview Ellie!!

  • @smorrow
    @smorrow 3 месяца назад +1

    Are the skateboards for getting around the floor, like the bikes on an oil tanker?

  • @DavidLong-gw8gv
    @DavidLong-gw8gv 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hey, Ellie. Long-time fan. Great interview on so many levels. Completely expanded my idea of what’s possible. Really meaningful. Thanks.

  • @jchidley
    @jchidley 7 месяцев назад +4

    Great interview with a great interviewee. Absolutely fascinating!

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much, Tom is great! I agree. Very grateful he let me show off his shop

  • @crossroads4762
    @crossroads4762 7 месяцев назад +1

    Tom Mueller's energy is inspirational, every space nerd wants as a best friend.

  • @marchelgeson
    @marchelgeson 7 месяцев назад +1

    I really love the mix of SpaceX history mixed in with impulse space current information. It made for a nice mix and really showed off Tom's progression and knowledge. Plus you did a great job of keeping the questions a little bit technical but also a little bit informal. I can really see your personal expertise and knowledge growing and making you able to ask more informed questions.

  • @douglasstrother6584
    @douglasstrother6584 7 месяцев назад +4

    Very cool!
    I drive by this place on my way to work.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +4

      Wow! Now you know what’s inside!! :-)

  • @tedtombling2770
    @tedtombling2770 7 месяцев назад

    Watching these videos is a steep learning curve, but made easier by Tom keeping his explanations simple. Another great interview.

  • @c0t1
    @c0t1 7 месяцев назад +1

    Absolutely love your interviews with Tom Mueller! Top notch tour of Impulse Space as well. They're going places, and I look forward to watching it.

  • @patrickcheesman7941
    @patrickcheesman7941 7 месяцев назад +1

    Another great interview. Great work as usual

  • @pbourd
    @pbourd 7 месяцев назад

    So cool Ellie, what a superb professional tour filled with visuals and information. The one Torr vacuum test chamber at the end was sheer perfection @ 2,000 degrees, wow😮

  • @rudivandoornegat2371
    @rudivandoornegat2371 7 месяцев назад +6

    Wow! This was big.
    Elon will be so jealous that SpaceX is not one of the first factory tours on this channel.

  • @grahamerobertson1732
    @grahamerobertson1732 7 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent coverage of Impulse!

  • @CosmicMage
    @CosmicMage 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video Ellie!! I learned a lot and I love homie's factory. That Starman comic is so awesome!! What an awesome concept.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Starman is some seriously high quality work!!!

  • @g.gordonwoody645
    @g.gordonwoody645 7 месяцев назад

    You have such a great feel for topics. This is really important stuff. These are the fascinating schooner captains and privateers of our time! Thanks

  • @roelende9670
    @roelende9670 7 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic interview! Tom rocks

  • @musicman53
    @musicman53 7 месяцев назад +7

    That was a riveting interview Ellie, congratulation! Thanks for going into it so well prepared, your question were great for Tom as well as we nerds.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +2

      Please share if you enjoyed!! Thank you!

  • @ExecutiveZombie
    @ExecutiveZombie 7 месяцев назад +4

    Adventures of Starman…. Bravo! 🧟‍♀️

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +2

      Really an epic comic series

  • @rudivandoornegat2371
    @rudivandoornegat2371 7 месяцев назад +6

    This guy is so intelligent

  • @Mechanix360
    @Mechanix360 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great interview with Tom! Let's go Impulse space!

  • @calvincheney7405
    @calvincheney7405 7 месяцев назад +1

    Impulse Space's remarkable achievements are on the cutting edge of modern technology. This great presentation provides insight for amazing future events~

  • @marklillisportrait
    @marklillisportrait 7 месяцев назад +1

    Your best interview!!!! Great questions, very informative.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад

      Wow, thank you! That’s a huge compliment because I’ve interviewed some of the greats

  • @stevenrofe6195
    @stevenrofe6195 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you both for getting us excited about space exploration. Great interview.

  • @yukiyakiyoki3273
    @yukiyakiyoki3273 7 месяцев назад

    This is the best interview you’ve ever done and may ever do. You interviewed a true visionary. Thank you.

  • @marsspacex6065
    @marsspacex6065 7 месяцев назад +2

    Great video. This is why i really like this channel. Thanks. Also i looked up the business jet SpaceX just got its a Boeing 737-800 airliner looks really cool painted black and silver. I'm assuming its used to transport employees around.

  • @x_ph1l
    @x_ph1l 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome tour! Thanks Ellie, thanks Tom!

  • @deannaaugust544
    @deannaaugust544 7 месяцев назад

    Excellent hi level content are the beginners, thank you, Tom and Ellie! Great job Ellie!

  • @davidbeetham8481
    @davidbeetham8481 7 месяцев назад +4

    Ellie I like the way you blurred out rocket components - Because safety is paramount....

    • @mophomanners
      @mophomanners 7 месяцев назад +2

      because ITAR violations are really really bad

    • @JackOHaraEngineering
      @JackOHaraEngineering 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@mophomanners”violations” like it’s not the most vague possible set of “rules” that are protecting tech that literally every single developed nation has. All itar really does is dissuade people, maybe not a bad thing. People building missiles in their yard is a little concerning.

  • @AIM54A
    @AIM54A 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great to see Tom again, glad he's still riding out in the desert, when I knew him before SpaceX he was always not far from a motorcycle when in the desert. If you see him again as him about the "micro scud".

  • @DutchKC9UOD
    @DutchKC9UOD 7 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant interview, So impressed with this guy!

  • @RV4aviator
    @RV4aviator 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much Ellie...! Mr Mueller is one of if not the most important foundation stones for the success of SpaceX. Hugely talented guy. Very much appreciate your knowledge in all things Aerospace. Thanks for this...! Cheers...!

  • @PixD-neverland
    @PixD-neverland 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great interview

  • @user-gk9oj3nb1m
    @user-gk9oj3nb1m 7 месяцев назад

    Another great interview, keep it going Ellie!

  • @jwoak0913
    @jwoak0913 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love the interview Ellie😊

  • @RalphButtigieg
    @RalphButtigieg 7 месяцев назад +1

    Think we need to invent the Elli in Space drinking game. We take a sip of whisky every time Elli says Wow! If you can still stand at the end of the interview you win. ... loved the interview Elli.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +1

      Haha I have some phrases that I really need to tone down, including amazing
      I think the wow is a filler word
      Better than um? 😂 thank you for watching

  • @RaptorJim42
    @RaptorJim42 7 месяцев назад +1

    Well done, great interview.

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you for watching and supporting Ellie in Space! A lot of work went into this tour so I appreciate it

  • @tonyrome5584
    @tonyrome5584 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Ellie, that was a fantastic interview! Good job!🤗

  • @kyleflem82
    @kyleflem82 7 месяцев назад +1

    What an amazing interview! It’s hard to imagine what technologies for space travel will be in 10 years.

  • @andreschapero3615
    @andreschapero3615 7 месяцев назад

    Watching this at 5am . Fantastic interview!!!!

  • @inhocsignovinces8061
    @inhocsignovinces8061 7 месяцев назад

    Great interview!

  • @devlinwalters7650
    @devlinwalters7650 7 месяцев назад

    Beaut interview, great rapport and hugely informative over many,many subjects. Cheers for a peek into the future.

  • @kiikaala
    @kiikaala 7 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing! I can't wait to see everything Impulse Space will achieve!

  • @atptourfan
    @atptourfan 7 месяцев назад

    Tom is brilliant, but still so chill and patient when explaining the advanced space technology he’s developing. Definitely a dude you would want to have a beer with or go out camping under the stars.

  • @robertkerby2581
    @robertkerby2581 7 месяцев назад

    Ellie, you really did an exceptional job on this interview and tour at Impluse! I thoroughly enjoyed all 9f your questions and the resulting answers!
    Well done

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!! Your support means a lot!

  • @ohedd
    @ohedd 7 месяцев назад

    40:30 so that sleeve after the nozzle, is that there to simulate vacuum conditions?

  • @daveduncan798
    @daveduncan798 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome interview.

  • @mullholand
    @mullholand 7 месяцев назад +1

    Had to have the interview in front of a non-Tesla....
    Loved the interview - you are getting better and better - and that is hard to do at your level!

  • @jamesengland7461
    @jamesengland7461 7 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent content!

  • @JimMcTavish
    @JimMcTavish 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome tour of the factory Ellie!

  • @irrefudiate
    @irrefudiate 7 месяцев назад +1

    Tom is proud of the accomplishments like a dog owner giving all the credit to the dog's intelligence... if that makes any sense. He's sort of like Elon in that respect. But, all of these people live in a world that I can't fathom... I mean like, beyond. I loved your interview. Very excellent probing, and also, your "candy corn" observation was right on.

  • @budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
    @budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 6 месяцев назад

    THANKS ELLIE 🤗 FOR TAKING US ALONG ,WE LEARNED ALOT 🧐💚💚💚

  • @suchdevelopments
    @suchdevelopments Месяц назад

    Good day from Goonellabah, NSW, Australia. Thanks, Ellie. I applied to NASA in 1974 to be an astronaut in the Apollo Space Program. I became an engineer. - 🤗Cheers, Ian Cleland

  • @AdamRaudonis
    @AdamRaudonis 7 месяцев назад

    Super cool tour!!!

  • @avejst
    @avejst 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great tour ❤

  • @arvindseewoosungkur9061
    @arvindseewoosungkur9061 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for sharing
    this video .

  • @muleskinnerfilms6719
    @muleskinnerfilms6719 7 месяцев назад

    Nice job Ellie!!!

  • @moosethompson
    @moosethompson 7 месяцев назад

    Impressive interview.

  • @ChrisDaubitz
    @ChrisDaubitz 7 месяцев назад

    Love the content! Keep the outstanding work going!

  • @garyduscha2579
    @garyduscha2579 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi there I just wanted to say I love all your videos you’re amazing keep up the great work 🇩🇪🇨🇦🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

  • @dobsonimages
    @dobsonimages 2 месяца назад

    Really humble guy and he has no problem giving NASA credit and his engineers.

  • @percurious
    @percurious 7 месяцев назад

    So great! You were right - we love this one too 😁
    🙏

  • @scourge3162
    @scourge3162 7 месяцев назад

    Amazing job Ellie. Totaly made the best of the opportunity. Could you do stoke aerospace at some point?

  • @skeelo69
    @skeelo69 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice artwork....but have you seen Tony Bela's artwork ?. THAT is next level ❤

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +3

      Tony made my Ellie in Space astronaut design!

  • @HumanPP
    @HumanPP 7 месяцев назад

    Tom is a true genius in aerospace engineering, maybe not a great communicator, but he is truly brilliant in finding solutions in space.

  • @jonathanhamer6040
    @jonathanhamer6040 7 месяцев назад +1

    Another great video from my favorite RUclipsr

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад

      I had a wonderful time! Thanks for watching

  • @DK-lg7ti
    @DK-lg7ti 2 месяца назад

    Excellent Detailed info

  • @morrobayhunter
    @morrobayhunter 7 месяцев назад

    Your best video yet

  • @caldodge
    @caldodge 7 месяцев назад +3

    "It eliminates a system". Also, helium is EXPENSIVE! I've read that the helium used by a Falcon 9 costs more than the fuel.

  • @kstaxman2
    @kstaxman2 4 месяца назад

    Tom is a part of space development and was one of SpaceXs valuable founders. A humble guy who acts like your next door neighbor but he's really a genius rocket scientist. Elon treasured him and he developed so much that SpaceX needed to succeed.

  • @stormselah
    @stormselah 7 месяцев назад

    Nice job. Thank you

  • @officialwildcardadventures
    @officialwildcardadventures 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome work Ellie! 🙌

  • @AlejandroFernandezDaCosta
    @AlejandroFernandezDaCosta 7 месяцев назад +2

    Excelent video

  • @preet6936
    @preet6936 7 месяцев назад +2

    impressive

    • @ellieinspace
      @ellieinspace  7 месяцев назад +1

      He is very impressive! And so is his team!

  • @skullsparkjoker9942
    @skullsparkjoker9942 7 месяцев назад

    If I could give this Interview a Thousand Thumbs up I would
    Thank you for sharing

  • @Samboism
    @Samboism 7 месяцев назад +1

    Cool interview, I got a bit confused. Was this a interview about Space X or Impulse Space? I thought Tom started his own company. Tom is definitely a nice guy and patient.

  • @lordinquis8r679
    @lordinquis8r679 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks, Ellie! Good one.

  • @vicg5323
    @vicg5323 7 месяцев назад +1

    Tom is Cool and Ellie is wonderful! As a tech I was in for Elon and Tesla, but when it came to SpaceX I did not see the reason and thought Elon was exerting energy in a wrong direction. I am glad to be wrong! I guess that’s why I am just a smart guy and Elon is a geniuses! Tom is very fortunate to have worked with him. I can not wait to see how many brilliant motivated men and women will create new enterprises that spring from Elons initial thrust! Thank you Tom and Ellie and Ellie and Tom for the tour!

    • @ravd8082
      @ravd8082 6 месяцев назад

      you are clearly delusional fortunate ? more like elon was fortunate , tom is the genius that made falcon 9 and heavy land those rockets not elon , elon is hardly there at space x he;s handed the reign over to mark juncosa

    • @vicg5323
      @vicg5323 6 месяцев назад

      @ravd8082 Clearly, you are trolling the wrong person. SpaceX was Elons idea, regardless of who he hired to run ops. I opposed his idea from the beginning, knowing it took away from his focus on Tesla, which was trading at 29 dollars a share.