Starship Flight SEVEN Fail Aftermath: S33 Debris & Heat Shield FOUND...
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Starship Flight SEVEN Fail Aftermath: S33 Debris & Heat Shield FOUND...
Oh my goodness!
The long-anticipated public reveal of heat shield tiles and metal debris from Starship S33 is finally here.
SpaceX now faces a significant workload, including ongoing collaboration with the FAA and addressing concerns in affected regions.
Next, we’ll delve deeper into the issues leading up to the explosion, focusing on the engine failure.
Finally, we’ll touch on the intriguing debate surrounding the future of the Hubble Space Telescope.
All this and more on today’s episode of Great SpaceX!
Starship Flight SEVEN Fail Aftermath: S33 Debris & Heat Shield FOUND...
Flight 7 began on a high note with Booster 14 (B14) performing flawlessly in its initial moments.
However, the latter half of the flight turned into a dramatic and concerning spectacle. The explosion that occurred was both visually stunning, with debris streaking across the sky like blazing meteors, and troubling due to its implications for the mission.
The immediate question following the explosion was: where did the debris end up?
Early reports suggested that some debris might have drifted toward the coasts of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. However, subsequent updates indicated that pieces had also appeared along the shores of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Initial images showed a single heat shield tile washed up on the beach, but the latest revelations, including photos shared on Reddit, suggest the presence of far more debris.
Starship Flight SEVEN Fail Aftermath: S33 Debris & Heat Shield FOUND...
In one striking image, debris is laid out on a long table, with what appears to be over 100 pieces of varying sizes and shapes. Among these are at least two intact tiles. Additionally, reports have emerged of metallic debris from Starship S33 being discovered on the islands, with locals actively searching for fragments. The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has since issued warnings, urging residents not to interact with these materials due to potential safety concerns.
Given this information, it’s likely that the visible debris represents only a portion of the total. These are merely the pieces that washed ashore, while numerous others likely remain floating in the ocean, uncollected.
Local authorities have already begun addressing the issue. In a public statement, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, the governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, expressed her concerns: