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[–] 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes. Like, they literally corrected everything that went wrong in the first test. And it only took 7 months.

  • launch pad blown to shreds -> fully intact water suppression system

  • Engines exploding on takeoff -> all engines on both the booster and ship operational on first ignition

  • stage separation failed -> HOT staging successful

  • Self-destruct system didn't destruct fast enough -> self destruct happened immediately

The next launch will probably focus on the fail points of this launch. That is, re-lighting the engines on the booster after turnaround. And whatever caused the starship to go off course (?) and activate the self-destruct.

meanwhile Boeing discovers some valves were stuck, takes half a year to fix it only to discover they're still stuck, gonna need another half a year... oh wait, we took too long trying to fix it, we gotta completely replace them, that'll be another year...

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