The path to launch is filled with obstacles and success is only possible through the tireless efforts of many working together towards a common goal. “Critical Path” continues the ongoing Starship series, following SpaceX engineers through the final days before launch of the first Starship V3 and the challenges that come with development of the world’s most powerful and fully reusable rocket.

Jul 10, 2026 · 4:43 PM UTC

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Epic content! Love how Ship 39's final act was to torpedo the buoycam with a COPV 😅
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Really great production, love all the details and definitely worth the watch (a few times!) 😎🚀👍
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This whole video is just banger from start to finish, absolutely amazing!
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the footage in this series is epic. please keep it coming
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This is incredible, a 10 out of 10 production that is masterfully made. For anyone who would like to watch more, here’s the piece that preceded this one.
Three years since the first flight of Starship, the next generation is here. New ship. New booster. New engines. New pad and new test site. SpaceX engineers are working to solve one of the most difficult engineering challenges in history: developing a fully, rapidly reusable rocket
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Not sure why it became so unpopular to be excited about the future I’m pumped though, this looks amazing
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Brilliant work turning Starship’s journey into the gripping “Critical Path” documentary 🔥 You’re not just building the world’s most powerful rocket — you’re building something far more valuable: a global audience that’s emotionally invested in every test, every setback, and every win. This isn’t just great content. It’s one of the smartest business moves in modern industry. By making the team’s challenges and triumphs feel personal, SpaceX has turned millions of people into passionate advocates who: • Cheer every milestone like it’s their own • Share the mission with friends and family • Defend the vision online and in public discourse • Aspire to join the team That emotional connection creates real business advantages no traditional marketing budget can buy: • Explosive organic reach & word-of-mouth • Magnet for top talent who want to be part of the story🔥 • Strong public support that helps with regulators and policymakers • Deep brand loyalty that compounds over years Most companies sell products. SpaceX is selling a shared dream — and doing it masterfully. This is branding at its most efficient and powerful. Different? Yes. Extremely effective? Absolutely. 🚀❤️ Who is the mastermind behind it ? @Gwynne_Shotwell @elonmusk
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SpaceX is amazing ★★★★★
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Amazing video. Thank you for continuing to create this. Those slow motion water deluge shots are amazing, too
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Excitement guaranteed, the next few years is going to be 🚀🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Asteroid? 🥰
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I wish every kid could watch this!
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Go Starship! 🚀
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I love SpaceX and Starship
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Great job SpaceX team! Let’s make Superheavy booster catch happen again!
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It would be helpful to make this available with closed captioning.
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Incredible work. 🚀
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Turning the build into a story is underrated strategy. You're not shipping rockets, you're shipping an audience that cares about every launch. Talking narrative-as-moat over on @techimpactTV / techimpact.tv
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Im so excited to order one! 🥰
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Love these
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Is it true that a SpaceX employee is holding asteroid here? @elonmusk
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Awesome video! Great work!
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.@SpaceX The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore... Unlike the mediocre, intrepid spirits seek victory over those things that seem impossible... It is with an iron will that they embark on the most daring of all endeavors... to meet the shadowy future without fear and conquer the unknown. -Ferdinand Magellan
🤖 Made with AI
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better than any blockbuster out there, honestly
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Seeing SpaceX Bird Man @BikeBird1957 at 17:12 was EPIC!!! 🦜 🚀 What a legend!
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> if you melt the rocket, then you're hotter than the rocket melts
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That’s impressive
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I love you!!!!! Go SpaceX!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀
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I want to know Justin Styer's IQ. Just really curious to see what it takes to be a project lead on something so massive...
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SpaceX is going crazy leading the space race!
SpaceX is leading the space race. Starship V3 is here.🚀
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Interesting choice of title—"Critical Path" sounds like it's as much about decision-making as engineering.
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Great 😊
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