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As I recall, a few years ago when one of their rockets exploded during a test they were similarly close lipped until they were able to determine the root cause.
by sunstone 7y ago
As I recall, a few years ago when one of their rockets exploded during a test they were similarly close lipped until they were able to determine the root cause. And it took quite a long time.
In a situation like this, there's not much point in talking until you have something definitive to say.
- JulianMorrison 7y agoWhat even could they say? "Uh, well, it blew up." We knew that.
- avmich 7y agoSpaceX is famous for having a lot of telemetry channels, so it's possible they have a lot of data for the event. It's also more likely than not that they had plans for various outcomes of testing, probably including this one, even though one of the extremes. Specific data can influence future plans, which won't be final until the end of investigation - but openly start talking about details and options now will do wonders to build trust with the public, which all PR departments should crave for.
- craftyguy 7y agoWhile I completely agree with you, the armchair investigators of HN and the rest of the internet had no problem speculating about Boeing and the 737 thing before anything definitive was concluded by any actual investigations by real investigators who know what they are doing. The sudden change of heart here is mildly entertaining.