Elon Musk Just Declared this about Starship FAILURE…!
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Elon Musk Just Declared this about Starship FAILURE…!
Starship Flight 8 has failed, but that is not the end for Starship's development. Immediately after the launch concluded, Elon Musk—the head of SpaceX—promptly provided the latest updates and modifications for the next flight.
Let's find out on today's episode of Alpha Tech:
Starship Flight 8 ended with great disappointment for everyone. While SpaceX successfully caught the Super Heavy Booster, the Starship V2 in this flight once again lost control and exploded.
A general cause was outlined by SpaceX in a statement posted on its website a few hours after the flight.
Elon Musk Just Declared this about Starship FAILURE…!
“Prior to the end of the ascent burn, an energetic event in the aft portion of Starship resulted in the loss of several Raptor engines…This, in turn, led to a loss of attitude control and, ultimately, a loss of communications with Starship. Final contact with Starship came approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds after liftoff.”
The company has yet to provide specific details about which component caused the explosion. However, regardless of the reason, SpaceX has always maintained transparency and remains committed to continuous improvement. So, rather than dwelling on the cause, we should focus on what truly matters—the exciting advancements that lie ahead.
What’s even more noteworthy is that Elon Musk has finally broken his silence on Starship Flight 8.
Elon Musk Just Declared this about Starship FAILURE…!
Renowned photographer John Kraus shared breathtaking images of the launch along with a positive message on Twitter, and it seemed to strike a chord with Musk.
“That was a beautiful launch and landing. Progress is not always linear, and I know the SpaceX team will continue to iterate and improve Starship as humanity marches toward Mars.”
Elon Musk—a visionary entrepreneur—responded with a simple yet profound tweet: “Rockets are hard.”
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