The recent SpaceX Starship explosion may have been a setback, but CEO Elon Musk sees it as a success. During a recent Twitter voice chat, Musk provided a detailed analysis of what went wrong during the rocket’s first test flight, revealing new information about the challenges the company faced.
Multiple Engines got damaged 27 seconds after the Launch
According to Musk, three of the 33 engines on the Starship booster failed to function properly before the launch. Despite this setback, the rocket continued to take off. However, 27 seconds after the launch, one of the engines failed and damaged several others in the process. This caused the rocket to lose its ability to steer itself properly.
As a result, the Starship began to spin out of control and failed to respond to the termination command. This delay was due to the resilience of the rocket, which survived the fall intact.
While the launch didn’t go as planned, Musk believes that it was still a success, as the company learned a lot from the test flight. He also revealed that SpaceX plans to conduct more test flights this year, with the goal of improving the rocket’s performance.
However, the next launch may still face some challenges. The US Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating the explosion, and SpaceX must make changes to the rocket before the next flight can be approved.
Despite these setbacks, Musk remains optimistic about the future of the Starship. He expects that the company will launch four or five more rockets this year, with an 80% chance of reaching orbit. And while he acknowledges that there are risks involved, he believes that the company has a close to 100% chance of reaching orbit within the next 12 months.
To achieve this goal, SpaceX plans to spend around $2 billion on the Starship this year, but Musk believes that this investment is worth it. He sees the Starship as a crucial part of the company’s efforts to make space travel more accessible, and he is committed to making it work.
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