On 4/20 my response to the Starship Launch was that I'm glad Musk's ego didn't kill or injure anyone. Watching this dissection of the launch sequence I see how much more realistic that possibility was and almost all of it was preventable. It wasn't just the lack of thrust diverters etc. at the launchpad. It was launching this without having command of the engine problems such that the vehicle was crabbing and listing almost immediately after take off. The self destruct system didn't even work! It just popped holes in the side. Thank god they didn't need to use it closer to the ground to prevent it flying into inhabited areas. Truly horrifying how glib he continues to be about this episode and how much people are still Staning for him about this event specifically and him in general. #ElonMusk #SpaceX #Starship #EngineeringDisasters #engineering #AerospaceEngineering #space
SPACEX - Starship Launch of 24/7 - A Cascading Failure