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• Ajedi32 3y ago
  Thanks! Looks like the portion referenced in the article headline is at 3:16: https://youtu.be/mmIqSPux3FY?t=196 https://youtu.be/mmIqSPux3FY?t=196
  • Ajedi32 3y ago
    From Elon's description there it sounds like he believes the self-destruct system did immediately activate, but there wasn't enough detonation cord for the resulting explosion to immediately destroy the spacecraft at that altitude. That's where the "40 seconds" number comes from. He also suggests that re-qualifying the abort (self-destruct) system is the item that will take the most amount of time before they'll be ready for the next launch.
• JKCalhoun 3y ago
  > Musk: "The outcome was roughly in what I expected, and maybe slightly exceeding my expectations, but roughly what I expected, which is that we would get clear of the pad." I'm still surprised by such a low bar.
  • sho_hn 3y ago
    It's in line with their previous style of iteration and small incremental changes on Starship, where they often have the next test article already lined up. I guess we're just not used to seeing it with a complete, large rocket stack.