On April 20 this year, SpaceX made history. Elon Musk’s company launched the prototype of its Starship with the intention of reaching space. However, the ship exploded a few minutes into its mission after leaving the facilities in Boca Chica in Texas.
Musk, founder of the company, would later claim that the rocket exploded because the super heavy booster did not separate from the ship, causing an “unscheduled rapid disassembly”. Despite the explosion, he said that the operation was “a complete success” for the company.
Although the largest rocket ever created exploded just four minutes after its launch, the explosion did not represent a failure for Musk, but rather, the complete opposite. The Tesla magnate would later say that the simple act of taking off was already seen as a resounding success, even exceeding expectations after surpassing Max Q, the maximum dynamic pressure.
US Fish and Wildlife Service gave the go for launch. FAA license approval still pending but reasonably likely.
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 15, 2023
That would mean a go for SpaceX Starship IFT-2 on Friday, Nov. 17
In the meantime, appreciate the sheer size of it. Human for scale.pic.twitter.com/JlHEeIz43l
In a statement, SpaceX stated that true triumph comes from what is learned from mistakes, since the ship’s failure will help them improve for the next launch. “Success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve...
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