Wednesday, May 28, 2025

SpaceX Reached Space with Starship, Then Lost Control

The company successfully reused its Super Heavy booster, but it too exploded.

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Remember when Elon said SpaceX could land on Mars in 2026 or 27? Well, just a heads up: SpaceX will not land on Mars in 2026 or 27.

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Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship's engine bay issues are solved
arstechnica.com

... On Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before a launch attempt of the ninth flight test of SpaceX's Starship vehicle, Elon Musk spoke with Ars Technica Senior Space Editor Eric Berger to talk about where his space company goes from here.

In recent weeks, Musk has dialed back his focus on politics and said he wants to devote the majority of his time to SpaceX and his other companies. So what does that mean?

The conversation came just ahead of the opening of Starship's launch window, at 6:30 pm CT (23:30 UTC) in South Texas. Here is a lightly edited transcript of the interview.

Ars Technica: So what does success look like with today's launch for you? ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-27 09:46 PM

It's all good. DOGE has saved up the cash to pay for Starship 10.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-27 09:50 PM

Gremlins hate fascists.

Just saying.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-05-28 07:29 AM

"Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship's engine bay issues are solved."

Good way to find out Elon....take a ride on your own toy and take Donald with you.

#4 | Posted by danni at 2025-05-28 09:59 AM

Bwahaha. "Government Efficiency" at its finest.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-28 10:40 AM

Elon Musk is no Werhner Von Braun

#6 | Posted by TenMile at 2025-05-28 01:47 PM

The Musk fanboys on X are all livid... at the media for not calling this a huge success.

"Not a failure! It was a test flight! Data was gathered! Mars next year!"

The same fanboys who believed Musk when he said Starship would be on the Moon and Mars by now.

#7 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2025-05-28 01:48 PM

"Elon Musk is no Werhner Von Braun"

More of a Vernon Von Braunnozen.

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-05-28 01:54 PM

Musk is no Von Braun, but which Nazi scientist is he more like?

#9 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-05-28 02:11 PM

So when does he face consequences for raining toxic debris down constantly? At the very least, cut off his government cash flow until it's figured out.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2025-05-28 02:17 PM

He's more like Ernst Rohm.

#11 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-05-28 02:55 PM

I vote that the next mission is manned by Elmo and Doge, Dotard and his entire useless cabinet, Tiny Johnson, and the MAGAts in the House and Senate, Alito, and Clearance Thoma$$. Go for it D-bags!

#12 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2025-05-28 07:57 PM

What are ya', chicken?

Bwakbwakbwak.

#13 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-29 01:27 PM

SpaceX Reached Space with Starship, Then Lost Control

Hmmm. Sounds familiar.

Elmo also reached the highest most powerful office in the U.S.

Then Lost Control.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-29 02:18 PM

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