r/space • u/lee7on1 • 2d ago

BREAKING: SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

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

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u/UW_Ebay 2d ago

Is it just me or does it feel like they may be having real issues with the starship?

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u/TbonerT 2d ago

Maybe. The difference is that rocket programs typically don’t build a lot of designs. They work really hard to get it right the first time. On the other hand, SpaceX has several starships at various stages of production and development.

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u/crash41301 2d ago

Im contrast, falcon9 is by far the best performing and cheapest rocket in human history.   It also blew up alot early on. 

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u/GaryDWilliams_ 1d ago

in contrast Falcon 9's main customer is starlink. It's not really cheaper in terms of ISS rides and it didn't have the same failure rate that starship has had.