• lazyslacker@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    15
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    My understanding is, with their iterative approach, the fact that the last one spiralled uncontrollably doesn’t mean it was a total waste. They got a lot of good data from that and it will apply to future designs.

    • Grayox@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      ·
      1 year ago

      Starship is so fuckig sick, i really hope we Nationalize SpaceX if Elon keeps going off the rails.

      • YIj54yALOJxEsY20eU@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Its been largely government funded as well, im not sure why the government doesn’t get stock for funding private companies.