scott-manley 11 months ago
rocket science #Space and Time

SpaceX's Rocket Explodes Due to Rapid Unscheduled Digging

SpaceX performed the debut launch of their next Generation Starship-Superheavy launch vehicle, and it didn't make it to orbit.

But it was still very much a case of Excitment delivered as the vehicle destroyed its launchpad, had engines fail and parts explode as it ascenced, before finally spinning end over end until it was destroyed in a giant cloud of cryogenic propellents.

Scott Manley