SpaceX Starship Test Explosions
Rapid unscheduled disassembly
Money Burned
$2 billion in R&D
Body Count
15+ Starship prototypes
Lifespan
1825 days (5 years)
☠️ Official Cause of Death
Intentional iterative testing
SpaceX blew up 15+ Starship prototypes testing the world's largest rocket. Each explosion taught them something. SN8 belly-flopped. SN9 didn't light an engine. SN10 landed then exploded. Flight 3 made it to orbit. This is what productive failure looks like.
Epitaph
They blow things up fast
Each explosion brings knowledge
Mars gets one step close
Famous Last Words
"Rapid unscheduled disassembly"
"We'll have another one ready in a few weeks"
"This is why we test"
💡 The Lesson
Fail fast, learn faster. Iterate ruthlessly. Build the next one.
I Was There Too
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