SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addressed the Starship project, which failed in its initial tests, in a recent statement. Musk stated that many significant changes have been made to the project and expressed that the chances of success in the second test phase are extremely high. Here are the details:
Musk: We made over 1,000 changes to the project!
The giant rocket developed as part of the Starship project failed to succeed in test launches throughout the month of April. Following the unsuccessful tests, numerous important changes were made to the rocket, which was included in a new development process. Over 1,000 tests were conducted during the process, leading to changes in many critical stages of the rocket’s orbit-reaching method. Musk stated that these radical changes have increased the chances of success in the second tests.
As reported to the press, SpaceX recorded a cost of approximately 3 billion dollars for the Starship project this year. It was mentioned that this expenditure, along with the rocket project capable of reaching distant targets such as the Moon and Mars, resulted in a success rate of sixty percent. The second development process, which Musk referred to as a “delayed change,” became one of the significant factors increasing the cost items.
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From the statements made, it is evident that Elon Musk maintains a determined stance regarding Mars goals. Despite criticisms suggesting that his acquisition of Twitter deviates from this goal, he pays no attention to them and continues to make headlines on both sides. So, what are your thoughts on these statements? Do you think the launch of Starship will be successful this time? You can share your opinions with us in the comments section.
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