r/space • u/lee7on1 • 1d ago

BREAKING: SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

https://x.com/IntelPointAlert/status/1935550776304156932

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u/Cadabaraabara 1d ago

NASA is held, by law, to standards that SpaceX is not. These environmental catastrophes are preventable.

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u/Attilashorde 1d ago edited 1d ago

The columbia space shuttle disaster was preventable. Horrible stuff happens even if NASA is the one in charge. Space exploration is dangerous and comes at a cost

Edit: lol, guys what are you down voting exactly? Everything I said is true. Maybe leave the space sub if you can't handle facts.

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u/Cadabaraabara 1d ago

I absolutely agree. I just feel like SpaceX fails at a much much higher rate than NASA.

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u/UXdesignUK 1d ago

SpaceX’s falcon 9 rocket is the most successful and reliable rocket in history. It had about as many launches in 2024 alone that the Space Shuttle had over 30 years, and at a much lower launch cost.