April 20 – Los Angeles Experts claimed on thursday that the stunning explosion of SpaceX’s new Starship rocket, Which occurred minutes after it took off on its first flight test, is the most recent striking example of a “successful failure” business strategy that benefit Elon Musk ‘s company.

Experts claimed that rather than being viewed as a setback, the abrupt loss of Musk’s massive, next-generation Starship system will hasten the development of the vehicle.

Media coverage of the eagerly awaited launch was dominated by images of the Starship spinning out of control while attached to it’s Super Heavy rocket booster before the entire vehicle exploded. SpaceX admitted that three of the -33 very effective Raport engines on the Super Heavy had issues during ascent and that the booster rocket and Starship had not been able to separate as intended before the unfortunate voyage was aborted. However, SpaceX officials, Including Elon Musk, the company’s founder, CEO, and chief engineer, praised the test flight for accomplishing the main goal of getting the vehicle off the ground while also delivering a plethora of information that would improve Starship’s development.

Practice Makes Perfect

At least two experts in aircraft engineering and planetary science who spoke to Reuters had agreed that flying the test was helpful.

Garrett Reisman, A professor of astronautical engineering at the University of Southern California and a former NASA astronaut who is also a senior advisor to Space X, said, “This is a classic Space X successful Failure.”

Reisman said that the Starship test flight was a key part of SpaceX ‘s plan. He said that “This embrace of failure when the consequences of failure are low” is what sets Elon Musk’s company apart from other Aerospace Companies and even NASA.

On the unmanned flight, there were no humans on board, and the rocket was flown almost completely over water from the Gulf Coast Starbase in South Texas. This was done to keep falling debris from hurting people or damaging property on Earth.

In a recent interview with Trend News, Reisman emphasized the cost-effectiveness of SpaceX ‘s approach to rocket development. Despite the high initial costs, the company’s willingness to take risks during development saves money in the long run by avoiding the need to maintain a large team working for years to achieve perfection before testing.

Reisman suggested that the timeline for transporting people on Starship has accelerated following the successful launch. Planetary scientist and UBC Outer Space Institute scholar Tanya Harrison echoed these sentiments, Highlighting the significance of clearing the launch tower and navigating maximum aerodynamic pressure during the first flight of such an advanced launch system.

According to Harrison, the trial and error nature of rocket development often results in unexpected occurrences, so reaching orbit was a relief for many. She argued that the potential benefits of Starship far outweigh the risks associated with a single test flight.

Starship represents a major leap forward in rocket technology, capable of carrying significantly more cargo and passengers to and from deep space than previous spacecraft. Harrison noted that the system could transport tons of material, numerous astronauts, and entire lab facilities to and from the Moon and Mars.

Comparatively, NASA ‘s Mars Perseverance rover mission aims to retrieve only a few kilograms of soil and mineral samples. Elon Musk envisions Starship playing a crucial role in SpaceX ‘s interplanetary exploration, commercial satellite launches, scientific observatories, and even astro-tourism.

Given SpaceX’s rapid growth since 2002 and its successful Falcon 9 rocket for low-Earth orbit missions, Harrison believes it’s possible we could see humans on Mars via Starship within the next ten years.