>>11050225Musk: Administrator, I hope you're ready for jaw dropped Starship.
Bridenstine: I thought we were launching on Falcon 9.
Musk: D'oh, no! I said "Starship 9."" That's what I call Starship.
Bridenstine: You call Starship "Starship 9"?
Musk: Yes. It's internal terminology.
Bridenstine: Uh-huh. What department?
Musk: Uh, engineering.
Bridenstine: Really? Well, I've worked closely with the manufacturing dept, and I've never heard anyone use the phrase "Starship 9".
Musk: No, not in the engine dept, no, it's an launch dept expression.
Bridenstine: I see.
You know, this rocket is quite similar to the ones they have in TinTin.
Musk: Ohohoho, no! Patented SpaceX rocket! Ooold Musk design.
Bridenstine: For "Starship".
Musk: Yes.
Bridenstine: Yes, and you call it "Starship", despite the fact it's obviously a space rocket and not a boat.
Musk: Ye- eh-
You don't th-
One thing I sh-
Excuse me for one second.
Bridenstine: Of course.
Musk: AAAAAA WELL, THAt was wonderful.
Good time was had by all, I'm pooped.
Bridenstine: Yes, I should be-
Good Lord, what is happening in there?
Musk: Starship construction.
Bridenstine: Uh-
Starship construction?!
In this part of the country, in the middle of a dirt field, localized entirely within your tent?
Musk: Yes.
Bridenstine: May I see it?
Musk: No.
