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Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by croes » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:04 PM UTC

ein0p wrote: post #163

kspacewalk2 wrote: post #135

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Every time Elon says or does something cringey nowadays, I just keep repeating the same mantra to myself: "There's no way he can fuck up SpaceX with his antics now, it's too far advanced for his ego to ruin it all and plunge us back into another space exploration winter, stay calm".

His “antics” is why SpaceX became possible in the first place. If he cared what others think he wouldn’t have started it, and wouldn’t be who he is.

Without NASA money SpaceX wouldn't exist anymore

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by neverrroot » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:07 PM UTC

croes wrote: post #171

ein0p wrote: post #163

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His “antics” is why SpaceX became possible in the first place. If he cared what others think he wouldn’t have started it, and wouldn’t be who he is.

Without NASA money SpaceX wouldn't exist anymore

They’re number one in the world and keep successfully launching like it’s just a game. They deliver.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by croes » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:08 PM UTC

neverrroot wrote: post #131

Elon bringing excitement to the human race. His way of pushing through is something that gives me hope in the capabilities of humanity.

>pushing through It's basically still the same technology as the first rockets, just bigger.

We have more and cheaper satellite launches, but we're not really any closer to colonising space.

That's Musk's trick, selling revolution, delivering evolution.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by ein0p » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:08 PM UTC

croes wrote: post #171

ein0p wrote: post #163

Earlier quoted context omitted.

His “antics” is why SpaceX became possible in the first place. If he cared what others think he wouldn’t have started it, and wouldn’t be who he is.

Without NASA money SpaceX wouldn't exist anymore

Yes. But NASA money is available to others, too. Elon is not.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by neverrroot » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:09 PM UTC

2OEH8eoCRo0 wrote: post #170

neverrroot wrote: post #165

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That is correct, but there is much more success than failure if you look into it unbiased, they delivered all commit tasks and then some stretch ones too. Based on your response I won’t go any deeper, it would be time wasting, you appear to have made up your mind already.

How many launches did SLS need?

How many successful launches do they have in total? How many did they have 5 years ago?

Elon delivered when nobody did, now it’s quite a bit easier.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by CydeWeys » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:09 PM UTC

TeMPOraL wrote: post #99

robertoandred wrote: post #88

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Didn't SpaceX stop streaming their launches?

I wouldn't notice. I stop watching them, because they got boring . Let me say that again: space launches got boring . I hoped, but never believed, I'll live long enough to see this happen.

The Starship test flights are very much not boring yet. Those are worth tuning into.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by kspacewalk2 » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:09 PM UTC

neverrroot wrote: post #147

qiine wrote: post #144

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Considering how strategic SpaceX has become I wonder sometimes if the us gouv would just intervene if Elon did anything funny with it.

We should maybe remember that he is still in his full mental capacity and keeps improving things from the drivers seat. Look at what he’s done after the first launch.

>remember that he is still in his full mental capacity

I have serious doubts.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by croes » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:10 PM UTC

ein0p wrote: post #174

croes wrote: post #171

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Without NASA money SpaceX wouldn't exist anymore

Yes. But NASA money is available to others, too. Elon is not.

Elon is busy tweeting cringy memes so it's not him doing the hard work.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by kspacewalk2 » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:11 PM UTC

sneak wrote: post #148

qiine wrote: post #144

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Considering how strategic SpaceX has become I wonder sometimes if the us gouv would just intervene if Elon did anything funny with it.

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> being used to conduct mass murder operations there, too.

That's what we nowadays call helping a democratic nation defend its citizens from a fascist invasion and literal massacres of civilians, huh.

Re: SpaceX discloses cause of Starship anomalies as it clears an FAA hurdle

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Post by ehsankia » Tue, Feb 27, 2024, 9:11 PM UTC

ein0p wrote: post #163

kspacewalk2 wrote: post #135

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Every time Elon says or does something cringey nowadays, I just keep repeating the same mantra to myself: "There's no way he can fuck up SpaceX with his antics now, it's too far advanced for his ego to ruin it all and plunge us back into another space exploration winter, stay calm".

His “antics” is why SpaceX became possible in the first place. If he cared what others think he wouldn’t have started it, and wouldn’t be who he is.

Not sure we're referring to the same "antics". You cannot deny that Elon has changed as a person ever since he got hooked on Twitter. A lot of his personality and how he acts these days is very much focused on trying to get the most likes. Pre-Twitter "fame", it's true that he disregarded what others thought, but he also wasn't so focused on maximizing his likes either. Twitter was like heroine for him, and he now lives for the dopamine rush of going viral by pandering to lowest common denominator. He's far more focused on seeking attention.