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The mission wasn't a failure, but a major component failed in a way that is very concerning. There is a lot of work to be done before a sane human being will ge
by damoncali 14y ago
The mission wasn't a failure, but a major component failed in a way that is very concerning. There is a lot of work to be done before a sane human being will get in one of those, let alone approach the safety record of aircraft that Musk is so fond of alluding to.
- natep 14y agoIf you feel that you are qualified to say it is a very concerning component failure based on the scant evidence available, then that's up to you.
- damoncali 14y agoI am, and of course it is concerning - the engine shut down and debris was strewn about. Do the math on the failure rates. Unless things are dramatically improved (the goal of course), these things are just not safe for people outside of the dare-devil set. That's not a knock against Space X - this is hard stuff. It is a slight knock against Musk's over-the-top marketing that has us on Mars in 15 years, which, in my opinion, is unrealistic.