The rocket is the rocket. These things happen. However, a static fire test is pretty rare these days, and usually doesn't take place with the payload loaded, bu

The rocket is the rocket. These things happen. However, a static fire test is pretty rare these days, and usually doesn't take place with the payload loaded, but SpaceX wanted to shave a day off the schedule[0]. Bonus points, for insurance not paying for the loss.[1] So they do run their rocket launches in an odd way. What's more troubling is the Tesla autopilot product release. That is indefensible. Let's be honest here people, if it's outside the lab, it's a release. Sure you can call it a "beta", you can throw up a "Hey don't use this, it's beta," click through warning, but it's still a release. If you didn't think that people were going to hear "autopilot" and think autopilot, then you're too naive to be in the consumer industry. No, it's not a level 4 autonomous vehicle, and yet that's how people are going to treat it, because that's what you demo. That's what you're calling it. That's what "autopilot" means. Level 3 is the worst level, because it lulls the driver into complacency, and then into a completely preventable accident. [0] http://spacenews.com/falcon-9-pad-explosion-highlights-unique-aspect-of-spacex-launch-campaigns/ http://spacenews.com/falcon-9-pad-explosion-highlights-uniqu... [1] http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/09/01/spacex_blew_up_facebook_s_first_internet_satellite.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/09/01/spacex_bl...