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The giant Starship rocket, a version of which that will supposedly perform the landing that will return humans to the moon might do its first orbital flight tomorrow morning, launching from Texas. Kinda cool, I think! Gonna tune in.

Scrubbed for today. Possible there will another attempt this week.

I take it I’m the only one watching this? It’s pretty exciting.

They got it off the pad but weren’t able to stabilize around stage separation and blew it up.

Arthur Dent wrote: ↑

April 20 23, 8:04 am

I take it I’m the only one watching this? It’s pretty exciting.

They got it off the pad but weren’t able to stabilize around stage separation and blew it up.

Didn't watch... but WHOOPSIES.

Unmanned, right??

GeddyWrox wrote: ↑

April 20 23, 8:21 am

Unmanned, right??

Lol, yes, of course. This isn’t especially unexpected. The development strategy is to be aggressive and try things out in order to learn.

Good, I thought that was the case. Just making sure! I haven't been following SpaceX very closely lately. ElMu burnout.

GeddyWrox wrote: ↑

April 20 23, 8:25 am

ElMu burnout.

Understand, but I choose to put that aside to enjoy anyway. It’s an endeavor by thousands of people who are not Elon Musk, who’s biggest role is to get them the money.

Arthur Dent wrote: ↑

April 20 23, 8:28 am

GeddyWrox wrote: ↑

April 20 23, 8:25 am

ElMu burnout.

Understand, but I choose to put that aside to enjoy anyway. It’s an endeavor by thousands of people who are not Elon Musk, who’s biggest role is to get them the money.

I really should try to look at it this way more.