SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket system reached several milestones in its second test flight before the rocket booster and spacecraft exploded over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • @dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7•7 months ago

    … throw a bunch of money at a company because he ’s obsessed with Mars. wanted to justify sending money to some Russian arm dealers friends.

    • @cole@lemdro.id
      English
      1•7 months ago

      what? didn't he start SpaceX because Russia WOULDN'T take his money?

      • stopthatgirl7OP
        1•7 months ago

        IIRC, they wouldn’t take his money because he misunderstood the price they wanted, tried to bargain it down and lowball them, and ended up pissing them off so much they doubled the price.