Bloodshot-Eyed, Grinning Elon Musk Says 4/20 Was Awesome And Also Has Anyone Seen His Rocket
(babylonbee.com)
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SpaceX uses a different philosophy. To accelerate the process, they are willing to absorb failures. So far it has worked. And there have been some spectacular failures. For this launch, it seemed like all was well until the first stage failed to separate from the second stage. When the first stage went into its return mode, all went wild. Should have had a manual override for first stage separation. I don't think the fix will be that difficult. The first stage was generating twice the thrust of the Saturn V. That alone was pretty cool.
Just send it and learn from failures, then send it again. There is a lot more to learn from trying something than trying to foresee every avenue of error on paper.
It worked for the Falcon lifters.
Good summary! Latest from Scott Manley suggests the SuperHeavy HPU was required for stage sep and both were dead.
Don't tell the mods here, but did he look in the firmament or beyond the 60° latitude? 😂
I think I found a trouble maker!
Hammer ban😂
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX — SpaceX team members were left confused and awkwardly unsure about how to respond when founder Elon Musk emerged from a darkened room on 4/21 with bloodshot eyes and a relaxed smile while asking if anyone had seen his Starship rocket.
The Starship launch had taken place, as scheduled, on 4/20, resulting in a successful liftoff before the rocket exploded in what SpaceX called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly." Though it was still considered a successful test, team members were uncertain about how to break the news of the spacecraft's destruction to Musk, who had been enjoying other 4/20 festivities. "We thought he was there to observe the launch," said engineer John Insprucker, "but he disappeared into another room. I didn't see him again until this morning. He seemed really chill, though. Just red-eyed and really hungry for some reason."
Musk's detractors were quick to celebrate the Starship's destruction, but the billionaire entrepreneur maintained a very laid-back demeanor. "It's cool, man," Musk answered when asked for comment about his critics. "Trial and error is part of success. I just wish I knew where my rocket went. It's 390 feet tall, so it's difficult to misplace. Does anyone here have any Cheetos, by any chance?"
At publishing time, SpaceX engineers were planning to tell Musk that they had sent the Starship down the street to get it washed and offer him some more snacks to stall him until they could come up with a better explanation.
Dood
This guy is a snake in sheep's clothing
Don't take this report too seriously. It is the Babylon Bee, remember.