top 50 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] 62 points 2 years ago*

Another iteration and another test launch, duh

  • source
  • [–] 59 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    As much as I really really hate that asshole, this was a success. The hot staging technically worked and the Starship got to space. Iterate on the booster top heat management and fix whatever went wrong with Starship and it will be fine.

  • source
  • hideshow 3 child comments
  • load more comments (3 replies)
    [–] 52 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    We put Elon on the next one

  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Oh, I know this one! The third explosion, right?

  • source
  • hideshow 4 child comments
  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    I guess it's the good old 'fail fast' strategy.

  • source
  • hideshow 7 child comments
  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago

    It actually is, and it worked pretty well in this case. The first launch was pretty pre mature, they could have gotten more data out of if they had taken a little more time. But this one was pretty much the sweet spot of getting into the interesting parts of fight, but not waiting for diminishing returns.

  • source
  • parent
  • [–] 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...

  • source
  • parent
  • load more comments (3 replies)
    [+] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)
  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    I would say the rocket is ready for billionaires who want to beta test it.

  • source
  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago*

    Fuck Musk, first and foremost, but this flight has been a success, they have successfully separated the booster which was very cool to see.

  • source
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago
    load more comments
    view more: next ›