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I don't relish all of the issues which will eventually surface with SpaceX's Starship, which makes Space Shuttle development look like a paragon of high quality
by 7e 2y ago
I don't relish all of the issues which will eventually surface with SpaceX's Starship, which makes Space Shuttle development look like a paragon of high quality development practices. Starship is built in a metaphorical barn with a "fuck around and find out" attitude.
- roelschroeven 2y agoI don't think that's quite the case. SpaceX's method is more "release early, release often", and find (and solve!) issues early on. Traditional space companies on the other hand use a very rigid waterfall method. SpaceX's method is not "fuck around and find out". It's design, find out, iterate. From what I can tell from the outside, it seems very reasonable.
- fhub 2y agoThat metaphorical barn is run by Kathy Lueders. Look her up and it might soften your thinking a bit.
- kbolino 2y agoThe early manned space programs at USAF/NASA were a lot more cavalier than the shuttle program.
- roelschroeven 2y agoIf you're looking for a rocket company with a barn and a "fuck around and find out" attitude, Pythom is the one. Watch how they test rockets: https://vimeo.com/690376951 https://vimeo.com/690376951 From another angle, showing how some of them had to run away from the toxic fumes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1j85VgALA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1j85VgALA