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Test flight for SpaceX's massive Starship rocket reaches space, explodes again (eu.usatoday.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Considered a success because the stated goal was to reach stage separation which it did successfully pass through.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Considered a success because it wasn't meant to reach orbit, but was meant to splash down in the Pacific. My man, it did neither of those things.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Considered a success because the only issue they had was being forced to destroy it because it was off course.

Which is obviously the correct decision and says nothing about the proof of concept.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Rocket fall down Mr Musk.