Classical physics is well understood. Material properties, strengths, fuel chemistry we know it to a great level of detail. All of this we certainly have a very thorough understanding and sufficient computer simulation to be able to design a craft without resorting the trial-and-error that the "yes data!" crowd seems to think is good.
This is ridiculous.
Saying that, there are always variables, and a crash doesn't mean for sure that their engineers suck and didn't design it well or they cheaped out on materials (but it strongly suggests that this is the case).
Classical physics is well understood. Material properties, strengths, fuel chemistry we know it to a great level of detail. All of this we certainly have a very thorough understanding and sufficient computer simulation to be able to design a craft without resorting the trial-and-error that the "yes data!" crowd seems to think is good.
This is ridiculous.
Saying that, there are always variables, and a crash doesn't mean for sure that their engineers suck and didn't design it well or they cheaped out on materials (but it strongly suggests that this is the case).