SpaceX Catches Booster But Loses Ship in Starship Test Flight

SpaceX’s seventh flight test of its massive Starship launch system brought both thrilling advancements and unexpected challenges. Notably, the Super Heavy booster successfully returned to the launch site and was caught by the launch tower’s “chopstick” arms, while the upper stage, known as Ship 33, experienced a critical failure during its ascent.

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  • @marcosEnglish
    4•1 day ago

    NASA would be working on the 2nd prototype by now. Also, NASA abandoned manned ships because they were unable to keep them safe.

    And yes, they are having a hard time. It is to be expected or are they missing the easy stuff? Who knows? It’s something nobody has done before.

    • Black History MonthEnglish
      -3•24 hours ago

      NASA abandoned manned ships because they were unable to keep them safe.

      I’m dying at the fact the last two previous launches confirm what NASA figured out a generation ago. Thanks for citing my own sources. This was even after I pointed out how that fact is also very capitalism.

      You literally cannot hold a goalpost to these people

      • @marcosEnglish
        2•23 hours ago

        So, to make it clear, your criticism of SpaceX is that they are trying to do stuff that is too hard, and they shouldn’t try?

        Because yes, that may be warranted. But I don’t think they are betting the farm on it.

        But also, that’s because of capitalism somehow?

        • Black History MonthEnglish
          -3•23 hours ago

          I’ve made my point. If you don’t get it by now, I have tickets to see the titanic if you’re interested.