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In a recent chat on Twitter Spaces, Elon Musk gave a warning that had us all on the edge of our seats. He told us that the upcoming rocket launch will be done with extreme caution and that a delay is more expected than the price of avocado toast.
Musk also shared some valuable advice, “If the rocket gets far enough away from the launchpad before something goes wrong, then I think I would consider that to be a success. Just don’t blow up the launchpad.” Solid guidance that we can all use in everyday life.
But, losing the launchpad is no laughing matter. “It will take us probably several months to rebuild the launchpad if we melt it,” said Musk. We’re pretty sure we don’t have the kind of patience required to wait for months. We get hangry after waiting in line for a hotdog for more than two minutes.
The Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft are tall. Really tall. Measuring in at nearly 400 feet tall, they have more power than NASA’s Space Launch System. That’s like comparing a Ferrari to a Hot Wheels car. One is impressive, but the other is downright epic.
Why is SpaceX working so hard on this launch? They’re hoping to get the Starship flying so they can deliver their Starlink satellites to orbit. No biggie, they just need to beam internet signals to ground stations to provide connectivity in remote areas around the world. NBD.
NASA is also depending on the Starship. I mean, who isn’t these days? NASA awarded SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to use the Starship to land their astronauts on the moon. And, not to be outdone, NASA awarded SpaceX another contract worth $1.15 billion for a second landing. We’re pretty sure we’re in the wrong business.
Serious News: washingtonpost
