There was a complacency with the shuttles, too. Then, STS25 brought it back into perspective.
I think it’s interesting how the news reacts to major incidents or accomplishments.
During the 50s-90s there were a lot of major airline crashes. They got major media and then it tailed off some. Since 2001, there’s been a lot less crashes as tech improved but they still get roughly the same media attention.
Someone could easily do a neural-link PHD study on the rates of media reporting and the actual incidents and the reactions over time, I think.
I’ve seen Elon sweat each manned launch. I don’t think he will get complacent. My opinion.