[Lazamataz]

This is not directed at you, since I don’t answer to 18-day veterans of Free Republic. This is intended for the rest of the thread participants, many of who I know and respect.

I knew this launch would fail. Even Musk predicted so. What I didn’t expect was the large number of successes. Clearing the launch pad with the world’s most powerful rocket, is amazing. The fact that the launch pad held together under these stresses was spectacular. I am stunned and impressed that they even had a successful first stage separation. Well done, SpaceX team!

Since I knew in advance that this wouldn’t be an important thread — Starship wasn’t going to go the distance, not a chance — I decided, as I often do, to be playful.

Tersely hemorrhoidal, tightly wound n00bs like ‘LedgerFreedom’, who actually wished for my death, can suck it. In fact, I shall respond in kind to him/her. LedgerFreedom, I hope you contract a particularly painful case of pancreatic cancer, and squirm in agony for months, screaming and wishing for the sweet release of death.

[null and void]

My pancreas exploded. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, not even him.

[Blennos]

I am stunned and impressed that they even had a successful first stage separation

I agree with your comments about this test. It did achieve several successes. A complete test to the end was not really expected. But did the stage separation occur? I didn't see it happen. And this may have been the proximate cause of the termination.

For the record, I admire Musk and SpaceX greatly. They are one of the few bright spots in our otherwise failing civilization.

[Ledgerfreedom]

What you call playful is actually brutally childish obnoxious garbage. Whatever you say old man, but you made this thread all about you which was your goal anyway.

[usconservative]

I didn't know anything after clearing the launchpad was considered 'success' by Musk. That certainly puts that launch into perspective.

I watched that video and noticed two things:

1. Five engines didn't fire and it still got off the ground in a big hurry.

2. The rocket appeared to hold together at a high rate of speed even while "flipping" That seemed pretty remarkable to me. So is it ok to expect the next launch to be 100% successful then? Like I said, kinda spoiled with SpaceX's successes.

[NorthMountain]

launch pad held together under these stresses

Sort of. There's a giant crater under it which wasn't there before the launch. It's almost as empty as that Legerdemain dude's head.