I mean, considering how many rockets spacex has blown up already this isn’t really that surprising. Sometimes the fastest way to figure out how to not blow stuff up is by blowing stuff up. And if it doesn’t blow up then hey, great, on to the next thing.
It'd be nice if the privatized le epic explodey rocket memery happened without billions in government subsidies while people are told there's simply no money for social safety nets or any meaningful new public works (at a fraction of the total subsidy cost).
It'll stop. Starship is still under development, with an engine type that's never been flown before. Their smaller rocket, Falcon 9, had many public explosions but is now the US rocket with the most launches and the best safety record.
Soyuz remains king. It will be a long time before Soyuz's safety record is overturned.
I mean, considering how many rockets spacex has blown up already this isn’t really that surprising. Sometimes the fastest way to figure out how to not blow stuff up is by blowing stuff up. And if it doesn’t blow up then hey, great, on to the next thing.
It'd be nice if the privatized le epic explodey rocket memery happened without billions in government subsidies while people are told there's simply no money for social safety nets or any meaningful new public works (at a fraction of the total subsidy cost).
That only matters if you eventually stop blowing shit up
It'll stop. Starship is still under development, with an engine type that's never been flown before. Their smaller rocket, Falcon 9, had many public explosions but is now the US rocket with the most launches and the best safety record.
Soyuz remains king. It will be a long time before Soyuz's safety record is overturned.