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No, it would be normal tire pressure (30 psid) reduced by 15 psid before launch so that the final pressure once in space would be back to 30 psid.
Why not just leave the tires empty, poke tiny holes in them so the pressure equalizes as the rocket gains altitude, and in the vacuum of space the natural form of the tire will hold it. Or, if it's a flat tire, atleast it's flat on all sides simultaneously.
and airbags!
One of the comments on the video said it must be fake, because obviously the tires would explode in space, right? Then somebody replied that, duh, it's not some regular car - it's made for a space environment, dummy.
No, not scientific enough. We must do the maths first and get the right pressure!
Nice little calculator, but doesn't go high enough. Max is 65,000 feet. At 65,000 feet and -40 degrees (it's probably a lot colder in space) the air pressure is 0.33 psi.
My daughters keep asking to watch the video of the launch and booster landings.
You've all been lied to! Those tires are not round, they're FLAT!
Actually, under the launch acceleration they probably do flatten out considerably.Terry
I bet you make them play with dolls, instead. #patriarchy
As one does.
sumdood on sum podcast said it cost more to make "The Martian" than it would to go to Mars. Does that sound right to you nerds?
Just put Elon Musk's Tesla into Orbit. (And I believe I read it was headed to Mars. I didn't actually listen to the launch, I just watched it.)http://www.spacex.com/webcastWow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbSwFU6tY1cLanded both boosters simultaneously, as well. (Not sure what happened to the Core, as the cameras got obscured and, they didn't report before the feed was ended.)Wow. again.