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Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket explodes in second test flight | CNN (www.cnn.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

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[–] MrJ2k 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Also demonstrated the flight termination systems, for both stages, it seems.

It appears they got their engine development under control too. Every one lit and burned effectively full duration, on both stages.

So basically they've fixed every issue displayed in the first flight I'd say.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Still some work to do in the not-blow-up department, though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I mean, the entire purpose of the "blow up the ship" system is to blow it up, so that part worked correctly