SpaceX recently concluded its test flight of the Mars-bound SN8 Starship that exploded into flames upon its landing, which CEO Elon Musk still considers success and breakthrough for the stainless steel spacecraft. The public might think that the CEO is backwards thinking, but he explains that the SN8's initial objectives of launching 12km high and landing maneuver were successful.
The SN8 Starship crash-landed on its way back to the ground, then exploding in green and yellow flames, which were immediately extinguished by the respondents. The disastrous end for SpaceX's test flight attempt for SN8 would have been foreseen as bad if it were not for Elon Musk's immediate explanation.
The SpaceX Livestream showed that the SN8 presented signs of rocket fuel system issues towards the end of the test flight, causing the spacecraft to crash land and burst into flames. The Raptor engines still need work, which SpaceX and Elon Musk would deliver in the future.
Elon Musk and SpaceX's duo embrace their mistakes and try to learn from them, turning the disastrous end into a success for the company's stainless steel spacecraft test launch. SpaceX would now get its hands full on developing the SN8 Starship, soon to have no crash lands or explosions on its flight.
Thank you, South Texas for your support! This is the gateway to Mars.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 10, 2020
The CEO called the spacecraft the "gateway to Mars," soon bringing the public and venturing to worlds unknown. The company is optimistically planning a vacation or exotic getaway for people towards the Red Planet, commercializing space travel for everyone.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
