In 2020, SpaceX secretly bought two oil rigs with the intent to convert them into offshore rocket launch platforms. This video looks at why Starship will need these platforms and how SpaceX will convert these old rigs into rocket launching platforms.

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Tommy J. Saenz    / @tommyjsaenz  
RGVAerialPhotography   / rgvaerial  
Mark Handley    / @markhandley  
SpaceXVision    / @spacexvision  
Port Of Brownsville    / @portofbrownsvilletexas  
Ensco    / enscoinc  
BP    / bpplc  
HASSELL    / hassellstudio  
Austin Barnard    / austinbarnard  

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Music used in this video:

» Infinite Perspective - Kevin MacLeod
» Sunset Trails - DJ Williams
» Stuck In The Air - The Tower Of Light
» Double You - The Mini Vandals
» Proud - Bobby Renz
» Key To Your Heart - The Mini Vandals

Credits:

Written and edited by Ewan Cunningham (  / ewan_cee  )
Narrated by: Beau Stucki

#SpaceX #Starship #SeaLaunch