SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • kingthrillgore@lemmy.mlEnglish
    82·
    10 months ago

    It is quite the accomplishment to get to the Karman Line though so credit to SpaceX’s engineers.

    • IndiBrony@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      10 months ago

      On the one hand I want to enjoy Musk failing, but at the same time I want to praise the people who are putting all their time and effort into the project, so this comment speaks to me.

    • MeanEYE@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      10 months ago

      One of the risky things is that second stage blew up in LEO, potentially causing a lot of issues with debris. We are yet to see the real consequences.

      • llamacoffee@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        10 months ago

        It blew up about 3000 km/hr short of orbit, so thankfully all of it has burned up in Earth’s atmosphere already :)