Elon Musk's latest Starship test ended in an explosion, prompting criticism, particularly from Tesla adversary Dan O'Dowd. Responding to backlash, Musk admitted it was a failure, reiterating the innovation process's challenges. He reflected on the lessons learned from Starship's design and flight, affirming that setbacks are part of progress. Concurrently, Musk faces political tensions, having distanced himself from government oversight, as Donald Trump stated his influence over decisions, further complicating Musk's situation during this tumultuous period for SpaceX.
It was an upper stage / ship failure tbh, but we learned a good amount in building the new ship design and the flight.
Rockets are hard, and although the Starship mishap may be difficult for Musk, it’s part of the unpredictable path of innovation.
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