Maybe late spring/early summer..the thing exploded, but they called it a success…I was like huh??
They're knowingly going into this with the intent to iterate until they get it right, and key to the improvements made is collecting data from failures. I think the earlier explosion was considered a success because it lasted longer before it failed, so they collected more data than they intended t.
They were able to have separation between the booster and Starship.
The Starship was able to fire all six rockets after separation.
All 32 rockets worked on the booster until they were shut down just prior to separation.
Starship was able to proceed for minutes after separation.
Lots of useful data was collected that will fix these issues and get further along next time.
Neither the booster or Starship was going to survive today's launching.
And that's cool with me, feel free. I think he's showing some pretty huge flaws as a person, including the decision to purchase Twitter in the first place. I won't defend many of the things he has said.
However, the mission today was a legitimate success and a significant step towards human history regardless of how you may feel about the CEO. Just know you're also putting yourself into the future position of having to hate the guy who will be responsible for bringing the first humans to Mars. That may be a difficult event to watch while filled with hatred.
If you don't think this morning was a success, I invite you to start a company and lead the engineering department to have 33 full-size class-leading rocket engines fire all at the same time for maximum impulse with zero failures...on the second attempt.
Wow didn’t realize Elon had so many of you babies so bent of out shape. Actively rooting against advancement of technology. Can’t say I’m surprised though.
A lot of people don't understand how rocket development works.
A few years ago, I spent quite a bit of time interviewing one of the engineers who led the American ICBM program in the 1950s. He was 103 years old at the time, and he was slipping into dementia, but I was still able to talk to him about rocket development.
I asked him about the rockets blowing up on the pad, which was such a common occurrance during the early days of the space program etc. He said it was not only unimportant, but unavoidable "if you want to go fast."
I have no use for Elon Musk but this his rocket blowing up is normal and to be expected at this stage of development. That's why SpaceX calls it a success.
Starship is a super heavy lift vehicle. That means it can put payloads > 50 tons into orbit. Starship is predicted to carry 200 tons to orbit while reusing the booster. There have only been 13 launches of rockets in that class the put payloads in orbit. The last one was in 1987. And that was the one time Russia launched the buran on the Energia. The prior 12 with the Apollo missions in the 60s/70s.
Starship represents a significant step up in our current orbital capabilities. For comparison the space shuttle could only put around 24tons into orbit.
Airplane is still alive when it starts carrying passengers, I hope they get a chance for a ride.
And, I’m in the camp of people who can’t stand Musk and if I ever have a chance to punch him in the Face I’d take it, but there’s no denying SpaceX is pretty rad.
Musk is single handedly destroying his what should have been a remarkable life and legacy. He is a brilliant at starting companies, but he is a horrid human being.
LOL, the old operation was a success, but the patient died routine... which is how I think Getts still describes his tenure here.
They're knowingly going into this with the intent to iterate until they get it right, and key to the improvements made is collecting data from failures. I think the earlier explosion was considered a success because it lasted longer before it failed, so they collected more data than they intended t.
The Starship was able to fire all six rockets after separation.
All 32 rockets worked on the booster until they were shut down just prior to separation.
Starship was able to proceed for minutes after separation.
Lots of useful data was collected that will fix these issues and get further along next time.
Neither the booster or Starship was going to survive today's launching.
The Right Stuff - ( New Window )
These interim launches provide valuable data to improve and progress the final design, nobody really expects them to be successful at this point.
Look back at the Falcon 9. Many failures before it got to the point where they basically launch and recover a rocket on a bi-weekly basis.
However, the mission today was a legitimate success and a significant step towards human history regardless of how you may feel about the CEO. Just know you're also putting yourself into the future position of having to hate the guy who will be responsible for bringing the first humans to Mars. That may be a difficult event to watch while filled with hatred.
If you don't think this morning was a success, I invite you to start a company and lead the engineering department to have 33 full-size class-leading rocket engines fire all at the same time for maximum impulse with zero failures...on the second attempt.
I asked him about the rockets blowing up on the pad, which was such a common occurrance during the early days of the space program etc. He said it was not only unimportant, but unavoidable "if you want to go fast."
I have no use for Elon Musk but this his rocket blowing up is normal and to be expected at this stage of development. That's why SpaceX calls it a success.
It's not something to mock him or SpaceX over.
so we are ok with wishing people were dead now? tf is wrong with you
I'm wearing an aluminum foil fedora as I type this
Starship represents a significant step up in our current orbital capabilities. For comparison the space shuttle could only put around 24tons into orbit.
With thoughts like that, you should be with him.
And, I’m in the camp of people who can’t stand Musk and if I ever have a chance to punch him in the Face I’d take it, but there’s no denying SpaceX is pretty rad.
Musk is SpaceX
SpaceX wouldn’t exist without Musk.
Great for Musk’s legacy
Quote:
But screw Musk. That guy is scum.
Musk is SpaceX
SpaceX wouldn’t exist without Musk.
Great for Musk’s legacy
Musk is single handedly destroying his what should have been a remarkable life and legacy. He is a brilliant at starting companies, but he is a horrid human being.
Most people did not feel this way about him or had no opinion at all.. until he decided to purchase Twitter.
Quote:
But screw Musk. That guy is scum.
Most people did not feel this way about him or had no opinion at all.. until he decided to purchase Twitter.
I find it endlessly entertaining how many people get their dick in a twist over Elon Musk
Quote:
But screw Musk. That guy is scum.
Most people did not feel this way about him or had no opinion at all.. until he decided to purchase Twitter.
Musk put himself out there long before he decided to purchase Twitter. 11 kids, odd behavior and taking political stands will turn people against you.
^^ has EMDS
Whatever helps you sleep at night