Starship Explosion Video: Watch Elon Musk's Rocket Explode After Launch | WSJ

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  • SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket exploded minutes after it cleared the launch pad during a flight test Thursday. Elon Musk had said the test posed steep challenges and risks.
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  • @GeorgeDownsWSJ
    @GeorgeDownsWSJ ปีที่แล้ว +3758

    This launch - and subsequent explosion - of Elon Musk’s Starship is actually just the very beginning of the spacecraft’s long road to carrying humans to different planets.
    What's next for SpaceX, NASA and the future of human space exploration? Check out my video from today: th-cam.com/video/Uv6uwEfk2qw/w-d-xo.html

    • @IndigoVagrant
      @IndigoVagrant ปีที่แล้ว +1

      85% government funded rocket.

    • @tapio_m6861
      @tapio_m6861 ปีที่แล้ว +212

      Why is this the *very* beginning and not all the previous rocket tests and flights? What separates this from, say, Saturn V?

    • @michaelripley4528
      @michaelripley4528 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Elon did it on purpose🤷🏼‍♂️
      He loves DRAMA 😃

    • @stanislavivanov4505
      @stanislavivanov4505 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Traveling to different planets, but not with this type of engine and technology.

    • @michaelripley4528
      @michaelripley4528 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      @@tapio_m6861
      Its the end 🤷🏼‍♂️ And Mars is a dead end street for man-not-so-kind 😁

  • @ReportTheHackers
    @ReportTheHackers ปีที่แล้ว +7158

    The fact that it didn’t explode at ignition is already more than I expected

    • @yashstreamin2826
      @yashstreamin2826 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Yep! me too Very awesome

    • @joshaustin1
      @joshaustin1 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      😂 you gave up on your standup career far too soon

    • @alejandroirizarry946
      @alejandroirizarry946 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep....

    • @andrewleos9803
      @andrewleos9803 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eyeteyteras1717 ok

    • @drac124
      @drac124 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Not really. That would be for the first rocket ever launched.

  • @stevenvasselljr.9278
    @stevenvasselljr.9278 ปีที่แล้ว +3868

    The amount of stress that was on the starshift as it was flipping is very impressive

    • @ph8429
      @ph8429 ปีที่แล้ว +246

      crazy that it held together through all those spins

    • @arnoldrodriguez6300
      @arnoldrodriguez6300 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      It truly was an amazing sight to watch and see. I don't feel the gen pop understands just hoe mamazing what they're watching actually is...I don't get many opportunities to use this term but man that sure was AWESOME!!

    • @a-a-ronbrowser1486
      @a-a-ronbrowser1486 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Good point, I hadn’t even thought of that.

    • @jeffersonwinfrey2219
      @jeffersonwinfrey2219 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Nothing about this was impressive

    • @joaoklein1002
      @joaoklein1002 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      A lot of data was collected because of it.

  • @thetobi583
    @thetobi583 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +108

    I still find it absolutely amazing that the ship held together during all that tumbling and flipping

    • @CaltaTomas
      @CaltaTomas 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well it was stuck together right?

    • @fredh8065
      @fredh8065 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      lol, yeah and the explosion demonstrated how reliable the self destruction system was.

  • @Packer1290
    @Packer1290 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Reminds me of something Steve Jobs said about a number of his failures. He said "the fact that some things failed means that some decisions were made. We'll fix them and move on". I always liked that because it means that sometimes you have to take risks and often the worst thing you can do is let fear of failure make you indecisive and idle.

    • @Saturnares
      @Saturnares 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Jaquan Kelsor 3 to 7 decades is better than never. Humanity NEEDS to spread out to other planets. Earth isn't fragile, but our continued living on it is. Asteroids, nuclear war, climate change, zombies, there's many reasons to have a backup plan, and as soon as possible. If ASAP means many, many decades, so be it.
      Plus, Starship isn't only good for colonizing. Many things you can do with 150+ tons to space, or 150+ tons to, maybe anywhere on Earth in under 45 minutes?

    • @captainjackpugh6050
      @captainjackpugh6050 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kelsormjaquan. It will hold mostly only middle class people. You think people who work in space are rich?

    • @claybentonite
      @claybentonite 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Failure puts you on the road to success.

    • @crismcdonough2804
      @crismcdonough2804 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You can take risks if you can afford to take risks

  • @rationalactor8695
    @rationalactor8695 ปีที่แล้ว +2103

    I love how there's as much cheering for the launch as there was for the explosion. We are simple creatures.

    • @NeonGen2000
      @NeonGen2000 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      That's because this was a planned explosion. Other than what the misleading title of this video seems to imply. The test was to launch this vehicle beyond all the usual points of failure. The mission was a success, stage separation and reaching space/orbit were just bonus objectives.

    • @SpandanChatterjee2904
      @SpandanChatterjee2904 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      ​@@NeonGen2000can I read somwhere about what you said here?

    • @lilpain8883
      @lilpain8883 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@SpandanChatterjee2904 Read about the FTS system onboard, it is there to detonate the rocket.

    • @PickNShip
      @PickNShip ปีที่แล้ว +55

      That’s because it’s another step in the right direction we got it to a stage that we never have b4 and that’s progress, failure is the path that leads to success!

    • @eacoincmubiru5894
      @eacoincmubiru5894 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@NeonGen2000 thanks for the explanation. I was also wondering why there were cheers after the explosion.

  • @VeryJUICED
    @VeryJUICED ปีที่แล้ว +2701

    I am mind-blown at the amount of stress that rocket can take from spinning like that over 600kph

    • @PostUp_Time
      @PostUp_Time ปีที่แล้ว +13

      did they say near end it wasnt spinning?

    • @kzz0r
      @kzz0r ปีที่แล้ว +116

      ​@@PostUp_Time it wasnt spinning around its axis, but it did fly in circle when it lost control, so it did endure some nasty Gs i guess

    • @dopatonin
      @dopatonin ปีที่แล้ว +18

      No stress as there's no gravity in space

    • @loshistudios2446
      @loshistudios2446 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      @@dopatonin it wasnt in space lol

    • @trailblazer3454
      @trailblazer3454 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      The only stress is what they're putting that CG processor through! People are soooo dumb!

  • @girlinvt
    @girlinvt ปีที่แล้ว +240

    The fact it's literally the most powerful rocket ever used and the ability to put that much thrust in such a small area with engines so powerful it blew the launch pad apart and left a crater underneath just from the amount of lift force from its engines was mind blowing. Uneven lift due to its engines power causing pad failure was a contributing factor to its loss of control and led to its having to be destroyed. Other than that it looked to be on target for a successful launch, definitely can't wait to see it in the next stage of development. The next thing to redesign is a stronger better reinforcement of the launch pad and how they achieve that goal will likely create newer unthought of advancements as well. Especially if they want to reuse the launch pad and tower, since rebuilding the pad after every launch would be an issue.

    • @MUSLIMSCOMMITWARCRIMES
      @MUSLIMSCOMMITWARCRIMES ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Stop kissing elon bro

    • @zer5236
      @zer5236 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@MUSLIMSCOMMITWARCRIMES other then destroying the lunch pad and blowing up a minute later everything was fine

    • @themakerstoolbox9688
      @themakerstoolbox9688 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      The launchpad was destroyed because they were to lazy to put in flame routing and a sound suppression system. Probably the same reason why the rocket ended up shaking. This was partly about power but majorly about stupidity.

    • @WlthrPonka
      @WlthrPonka 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zer5236 than*

    • @WlthrPonka
      @WlthrPonka 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@zer5236 can’t spell basic 4 letter words. Exudes smug arrogance when someone is has their literal rocket science wrong.

  • @1jostaclo
    @1jostaclo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    After ignition it sat 6-8 seconds on the pad before release thus pummeling it's rockets with pad debris. That's why I think it was eventually detonated.

    • @JimLovell-np4pv
      @JimLovell-np4pv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      interesting theory

    • @GuardianSoulkeeper
      @GuardianSoulkeeper 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@JimLovell-np4pvHe's not far wrong, to be fair. There was an intentionally slow startup procedure on the pad, giving the engines a few extra seconds to pulverize the ground.

  • @ddeboy002
    @ddeboy002 ปีที่แล้ว +2335

    They did so well for the first full launch. Congrats SpaceX.

    • @nopenope9118
      @nopenope9118 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      You should volunteer to man the next launch mission.

    • @ahoward3819
      @ahoward3819 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      @@nopenope9118 This was more than they hoped for. It s actually amazing for this launch.

    • @jsusbdndk1362
      @jsusbdndk1362 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@eyeteyteras1717 not a disappointment because this was the first test flight. SpaceX’s got 2-3 more of these to work with so they can afford to fail on this one

    • @GrannyHumper1
      @GrannyHumper1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eyeteyteras1717 nasa didnt get every rocket to space either

    • @markoliimatainen2565
      @markoliimatainen2565 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      It was epic fail and this makes me happy. SpaceZ goes bankrupt soon.🤭

  • @TonyG0724
    @TonyG0724 ปีที่แล้ว +1633

    I was amazed how it held itself together for so long after rotating a few times. Very impressive.

    • @zaretya9091
      @zaretya9091 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Yeah the structural strength of the rocket was crazy

    • @mhodge2381
      @mhodge2381 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@truthurts123 china can’t produce the biggest rocket ever created

    • @AB-wf8ek
      @AB-wf8ek ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@truthurts123 Ain't that the truth

    • @davidguevara2273
      @davidguevara2273 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ikr, most of the time you see them explode once they go parallel, but it managed to hold itself together quite well.

    • @tillitsdone
      @tillitsdone ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Kind of surprised fans of space exploration are so gleeful about this. I guarantee NASA doesn't feel that way. They've been collaborating with each other a while now. Ya know, in the spirit of exploration. This event may help NASA down the line.

  • @-j-plum6297
    @-j-plum6297 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    It's amazing how long the rocket took to get off the pad. A lot of weight, a lot of power.

  • @No1_Inpa_Ticular
    @No1_Inpa_Ticular 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I recognize that flipping maneuver from my KSP trials

  • @21Walls
    @21Walls ปีที่แล้ว +1786

    It didn't explode at any of the highest stress points that most rockets fail at, but aborted after failing a maneuver no rocket has done before at this scale. That's impressive.
    I was waiting for all the 'usual' failure points--failing to ignite, explosion on ignition, tipping after ignition, flipping at pitch over, Max-Q, throttle up malfunction/explosion...Sailed cleanly through those hazards and into the unknown.

    • @maxwellstainback4421
      @maxwellstainback4421 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Yea it exploded because it did something no rocket needs to do. Because it was a failure. Boom.

    • @jauxii6523
      @jauxii6523 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      How did Elon taste?

    • @Timfishoh2759
      @Timfishoh2759 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lol

    • @thehell88
      @thehell88 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      tell me more elon?

    • @ThanhVu-le7ec
      @ThanhVu-le7ec ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SpaceX engineers need to learn from Russia. Still long way to go.

  • @JoeStuffzAlt
    @JoeStuffzAlt ปีที่แล้ว +878

    From the headline, I was expecting it early. Over 3 minutes in flight and this being the first flight... this is pretty impressive considering the engineering required

    • @bigduphusaj162
      @bigduphusaj162 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Rocket explodes and GenZ say "Success" 😂 ohh man how embarrassing are these kids

    • @blinks6736
      @blinks6736 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      @@bigduphusaj162are you on the spectrum?

    • @mattmatt516
      @mattmatt516 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      @@bigduphusaj162 success is determined by the objectives of a mission. They intended to destroy this rocket at some point during the test flight. SpaceX own objectives had specifically said anything past getting off the Launchpad was a success and giving them valuable data for future iterations.
      Testing a machine until failure is a basic part of developing new technology

    • @Superstrike_11
      @Superstrike_11 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigduphusaj162 Stupid people think they're very smart when they call other people stupid.

    • @Nahmate1337
      @Nahmate1337 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigduphusaj162 You Africans can never understand how things evolve, you can't progress without failure.

  • @chuckswanson8496
    @chuckswanson8496 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This machine is a monster. To do four flips and ready for more is crazy.

  • @James-rm7sr
    @James-rm7sr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It was a very impressive launch still even in failure. It clearly appeared that had separation happened everything would have been golden.

    • @peteblueeyes
      @peteblueeyes 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that's like saying: "if the patient hadn't died of a heart attack, he'd still be alive"

  • @attilaattila1656
    @attilaattila1656 ปีที่แล้ว +1575

    I work in the aerospace industry. We at work were ALL cheering as it ascended and we don’t even work for SpaceX. So inspiring. So exciting. Good job SpaceX, I’m sure you got LOADS of data. ONWARD!!!

    • @peteruhl8181
      @peteruhl8181 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Destroying OUR PLANET for his advantage in Space? Are you guys NUTS?

    • @blakerivers1409
      @blakerivers1409 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peteruhl8181 How did you pack so much stupid into such a short comment?!

    • @cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849
      @cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      Elon’s haters have no life

    • @cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849
      @cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peteruhl8181 you don’t deserve pictures of deep space and much more. Get a life.

    • @wyattdansbee8001
      @wyattdansbee8001 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Spending billions of dollars of continuous failed launches. We won’t ever reach other planets with manned missions in our lifetime. It’s a pipe dream. Those billions of dollars should be used to fund… you know… hunger around the planet we live on now

  • @fearlessfosdick160
    @fearlessfosdick160 ปีที่แล้ว +1186

    It is all about passing milestones. This flight passed two of them when it cleared the pad and when it passed max Q. That is what makes this test very successful. Now that it is known where some of the weaknesses are, future tests will probably pass more milestones until they have a reliable vehicle. For a first test on a prototype vehicle, this test was amazingly successful. The engineers have a lot to be proud of here. Of course, I am old enough to remember Redstones and Atlases blowing up on the pads before we began using them to carry the first astronauts during the Mercury Project.

    • @Dukerdjerrbs
      @Dukerdjerrbs ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Oh dang... I thought it was an utter failure. I was shocked and didn't understand why people were laughing. I was very sad lol. That's good though, I didn't take that into account. I like SpaceX and want to see them succeed

    • @whysocurious7366
      @whysocurious7366 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It’s just like Twitter.. sometimes you just gotta fail miserably over and over and over to maybe not fail someday.

    • @Sheepskin501
      @Sheepskin501 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Ok Elon apologist

    • @mb4lunch
      @mb4lunch ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, it's time they quit stealing our tax dollars for this nonsense. Oh and for stupid Wars as well.

    • @whysocurious7366
      @whysocurious7366 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dukerdjerrbs I like SpaceX too. They might fail more often than NASA, and they might hoard the technology that they develop instead of sharing new technologies like NASA, but at least they use up public subsidies like NASA..
      oh wait, socializing risks/expenses & privatizing profits is actually a bad thing.. the third thing was supposed to be good.. oh well.

  • @vincentsierra6624
    @vincentsierra6624 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The fact that this was their first attempt and made it that far makes me believe Elon has a great team and it won’t be long before they successfully produce such a craft.

    • @tugboat6940
      @tugboat6940 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not first attempt. Not for them or mankind in general. Just elon throwing money at other peoples' ideas as usual.

    • @Mini-jm2ec
      @Mini-jm2ec 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@tugboat6940 u weird

    • @Saturnares
      @Saturnares 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tugboat6940 A more accurate statement would be that Elon is throwing money at his own ideas... which would still be incorrect, because he's also the chief engineer of SpaceX, not just an investor. I'm not saying that everything that went Starship was done by Elon, of course, but he's more than an investor.

  • @NicholasNerios
    @NicholasNerios 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shows progress, it's definitely best to work bugs out now before what put a crew aboard.

  • @Charlie1821
    @Charlie1821 ปีที่แล้ว +609

    I was impressed as it flipped over and over without breaking up.

    • @eatdeliciouskids7965
      @eatdeliciouskids7965 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The vehicle was already about 30km up, ao there was very little air resistance left. Awesome stunt anyway!

    • @rogerb5615
      @rogerb5615 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why did it flip so many times? Was that intended?

    • @profounddamas
      @profounddamas ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah very advanced tech, flipping without breaking up 😛

    • @twocyclediesel1280
      @twocyclediesel1280 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@profounddamas Try flipping something as big as a skyscraper

    • @profounddamas
      @profounddamas ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@twocyclediesel1280 But why does it need to be as big as a skyscraper? Oh yeah rockets, so 60s.

  • @TheCeaser904
    @TheCeaser904 ปีที่แล้ว +280

    I live in Brownsville so as soon as it went up the whole city shook. What an amazing time to be alive!

    • @triton62674
      @triton62674 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      2 minute papers

    • @TheFUTURE-uw8xo
      @TheFUTURE-uw8xo ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello

    • @diegoleal4943
      @diegoleal4943 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where did the Debris land

    • @nikolai1714
      @nikolai1714 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🇳🇴I’ve been to Brownsville - my father was an exchange student there. Is the economy being affected positively because of the proximity to space X launch pad etc?

    • @nickmoore5105
      @nickmoore5105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@diegoleal4943 in the Gulf of Mexico

  • @user-gj3mh4mp1u
    @user-gj3mh4mp1u 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This test was a great achievement. Next step, the next test flight, and more tests until the next great achievement. Good Luck.

  • @hamburgerhamburgerv2
    @hamburgerhamburgerv2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +109

    That is the strongest rocket ever. No rocket can survive flipping over like that, and it did.

    • @AJVillanueva2030
      @AJVillanueva2030 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @xaviergarciaalves5792
      @xaviergarciaalves5792 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It did better than we thought. Until it didn't

    • @anonymousguy5890
      @anonymousguy5890 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It didn't survive 😂😂😂

    • @fredh8065
      @fredh8065 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      lol, yeah and the explosion demonstrated how reliable the self destruction system was.

    • @lifethrownoutofthewindow
      @lifethrownoutofthewindow 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i welcome you to the physics of COLD STEEL

  • @andrewcokley6868
    @andrewcokley6868 ปีที่แล้ว +729

    This was a test flight for everyone confused as to why it’s a success. Totally new rocket type with few test flights before. It was a major success it didn’t blow up immediately and it’s error came when the rocket was supposed to separate meaning they know where to focus on the improvements and where to look for errors. This rocket was never intended to land on the moon already. This is test 1 and it went well. Nobody was on board.
    Update: I don’t care about Elon musk. I find rockets and space flight interesting. You commenting cope harder just says a lot more about you than it does anything else.

    • @michaelalegria3480
      @michaelalegria3480 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Polluting spi one rocket at a time

    • @GeorgiaPeech79
      @GeorgiaPeech79 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Cope.

    • @mikeletterst9882
      @mikeletterst9882 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hahhaahaahahahah

    • @ihatethisapp29288
      @ihatethisapp29288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Real quick question idk where to ask this I’m not really educated on rockets and space stuff but where there people in the rocket if you know or if that info has been released to the public?
      I’m sorry if this was confusing

    • @24tommyst
      @24tommyst ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Smoking that copium lol.

  • @johnherosalvador2708
    @johnherosalvador2708 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    A company that embraces failure is a company that is ahead of the pack, amazing work as always!

    • @ge2623
      @ge2623 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Like the producers of agent orange or cigarette companies, or the Ford Pinto, Asbestos makers and countless bankrupt airlines... Your statement is a great business model and slogan.

    • @alexlo7708
      @alexlo7708 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whenever you can print money and pour into it.

    • @themetalhead1463
      @themetalhead1463 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@ge2623 Comparing this to cigarettes, Asian orange etc. is absurd. Apples vs oranges. “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”

    • @neisjo
      @neisjo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Go to school and learn some science

    • @s0vhjfe4SA08adc9js
      @s0vhjfe4SA08adc9js ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Using stockholder funds to pay settlements so that the CEO can impregnate his employees is most certainly not ahead of the pack. I

  • @scootaloo118
    @scootaloo118 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    4:04 Everyone cheering after rocket hits firmament.

    • @iqbalbhq6884
      @iqbalbhq6884 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      😂😂

    • @Javon-ld4gb
      @Javon-ld4gb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I'm glad im not the only one who seen that...

    • @joemiranda1404
      @joemiranda1404 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because the explosion was expected and a planned test of the self destruction system... The launch was a success. They were testing the launch. After it shot into the sky everything else was a bonus. The explosion was expected because they planned for it to blow up. There was no way this would have been a complete success. There was no man on board to control the starship so not sure what more anyone expected to happen lol.

    • @IloveJesus777j77
      @IloveJesus777j77 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Have faith in Jesus alone to be saved.

    • @user-vp3yj3sh6o
      @user-vp3yj3sh6o หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’re smart, tell elon he will never get pass that either.

  • @Todd.P
    @Todd.P 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The crowd is cheering that rocketship exploded?! WTH?!

    • @weekiely1233
      @weekiely1233 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because it was the very first TEST flight.
      Nobody really expected it to make it past the tower and the fact it flew for so long means that they gained a lot of insights into how the design is currently going and where to make changes to make it better.
      It’s called iterative design for a reason.
      The rocket also held up much better than anyone expected. The vehicle had two flight termination bombs detonated on the side and did multiple end over end flips without failing.
      No other rocket would be able to hold up to that or be expected to.
      Most people expected it wouldn’t even hold up to the launch. Hence the fact they prefixed the flight by saying “excitement guaranteed”

  • @Nirotix
    @Nirotix ปีที่แล้ว +58

    That's the most expensive firework I've ever seen.

    • @davidn13
      @davidn13 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! That’s gonna cost a lot of money to repair this rocket.

    • @mililani6037
      @mililani6037 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe NASA and the Congress working on a plan to send all the homeless to live on the moon

  • @gcanyon3114
    @gcanyon3114 ปีที่แล้ว +402

    That shot from the back showing the circular glow of the engines is crazy cool!

    • @pon1
      @pon1 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah, like something out of science fiction, the future is truly here :)

    • @StickHits
      @StickHits ปีที่แล้ว +6

      For like ten seconds I thought that was a watermark/logo on the video 😂

    • @pon1
      @pon1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@StickHits They should use it as a logo actually :D

    • @marv5078
      @marv5078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely

    • @kopronko
      @kopronko ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amennn.

  • @micahwilliams1826
    @micahwilliams1826 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the coordinated effort by the media to spin this as a failure.

  • @BlackRiverGold
    @BlackRiverGold 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    SpaceX people are the happiest no matter what happens and if it explodes they are even happier😃

  • @oregonfelder1
    @oregonfelder1 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    This is a great success for the team. The entire assembly survived through MaxQ. Lots of valuable data collected to improve the next iteration. With rocket tests, failures are THE path to success.

    • @tuberculosisterrence567
      @tuberculosisterrence567 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The N1 sure failed a lot and I’m sure not seeing any red flags on the moon

    • @thesadwolf
      @thesadwolf ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly. There are some cynical A-holes in this world that guffaw at SpaceX "failures" because they have zero clue about the iterative process required to build and launch these rockets.

    • @cl8804
      @cl8804 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      oh, totally
      cope city out here

    • @micahturner8297
      @micahturner8297 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@cl8804 look out folks….we have an engineering genius in the TH-cam comment section..

    • @purebride8600
      @purebride8600 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What a joke. As it starts to curve straight to the ocean, like every other rocket that supposedly went to outer space. Ain’t nobody getting through God Almighty’s dome firmament!

  • @kelsonpenn9097
    @kelsonpenn9097 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    Incredible achievement and they got some extra data with the out of control spin as well. SpaceX engineers never cease to amaze me. Great job SpaceX.

    • @TonyEnglandUK
      @TonyEnglandUK ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *China* - Celebrates 15 astronauts completing the fourth and final spacewalk of their six-month-long mission from the successful TianGong space station.
      *America* - Celebrates a rocket exploding after four minutes.
      The USA's days are over.

    • @leviataen
      @leviataen ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol

    • @kaelthunderhoof5619
      @kaelthunderhoof5619 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      ​@@TonyEnglandUK lol, China's first space walk after decades. US and Russia already done it several times.

    • @paulwreck6810
      @paulwreck6810 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a HOAX

    • @althepalno1164
      @althepalno1164 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@TonyEnglandUK You don't seem to know much about the space industry. Shame.

  • @lazyassbum
    @lazyassbum ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It was flying in circles. Plus it didn't separate.

  • @manh385
    @manh385 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wish a success in next launch 👏

    • @0_m9
      @0_m9 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same (:

  • @takozamtbtrailscout7106
    @takozamtbtrailscout7106 ปีที่แล้ว +887

    Wow, first flight of the biggest rocket ever! For it almost not fail is a shocker! Very impressive! Congratulations SpaceX!

    • @jimmcfarland3446
      @jimmcfarland3446 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ?

    • @benjaminroe311ify
      @benjaminroe311ify ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@jimmcfarland3446 It was a successful launch. They weren't even sure it would make it out of first couple stages of launch with a failure. The full explosion was unfortunate but it actually traveled farther in the trajectory of the test then they might have hoped...

    • @game-iv4198
      @game-iv4198 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ​@@ajs8738they were not planning to launch the rocket to space anyway, this is just a test launch to gather data 😂 the explosion is really expected

    • @mneech609
      @mneech609 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@ajs8738 Normies be like: 'It didn't reach Sag A! Utter failure!'

    • @stlredbirds85
      @stlredbirds85 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@benjaminroe311ify failed!

  • @stormedge5267
    @stormedge5267 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    People are gonna think that it blowing up meant that it failed. Literally it just making it off the pad means everything. The fact that it also got past max q and all the way to stage separation is a huge success. So much data that they can now use for the next flights.

    • @enghoeban7027
      @enghoeban7027 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haaaa

    • @zwenkwiel816
      @zwenkwiel816 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mission failed successfully!

    • @Janus1000
      @Janus1000 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know I did until I watched it all.

    • @Vincent-xe7jr
      @Vincent-xe7jr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good job nobody was on board 😬tho

    • @Hari5040
      @Hari5040 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      cope harder kid

  • @lrbag8269
    @lrbag8269 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Why are people in the comments saying they’re impressed at the rocket not immediately exploding while moving sideways? As if sideways movement is even a meaningful design consideration???

    • @InsideLookingOut1203
      @InsideLookingOut1203 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh but it was my friend, in this case. If you look closely you see the Rocket is being intentionally directed to a SWIRLING VORTEX in the sky. A literal energetic portal. Pretty impressive the rocket held up for as long as it did. The rocket got caught in the vortex’s swirl and was unable to pass through the energetic barrier. LOOK CLOSELY

  • @jasongeerer8163
    @jasongeerer8163 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When I first saw this i knew something was not right about the launch. These rockets leap off the pad like they are excited to get airborne, but not this starship. The second it FINALLY left the pad it was drifting to the left in my vantage point and if you look closely.....you can see the rocket gimble the engines to compensate to correct the drift. I watched this I dont know how many times, but fastforwarding and rewinding close up took a bit to see it slowly frame by frame.

    • @spicesmuggler2452
      @spicesmuggler2452 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes becauee there were multiple engines that failed right after liftoff, if you look closely you can see huge chunks of concrete getting launched vertically by the booster... There could be chunks that hit the engines making them fail.

  • @calvinallan2208
    @calvinallan2208 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This wasn't a failure congrats from Germany

  • @deluxe1of1
    @deluxe1of1 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    Considering it was their first test flight it was very impressive. Very excited to see how they develop the starship from here

    • @randallmarsh1187
      @randallmarsh1187 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Not even close! They've had 9 launches with 5 being total failures and 2 being partial failures!

    • @Quad373
      @Quad373 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@randallmarsh1187 No. This is the first flight of starship and the 33 engine booster together.

    • @unsharded8503
      @unsharded8503 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randallmarsh1187 stop spreading disinformation

    • @keithbraham6438
      @keithbraham6438 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randallmarsh1187 only an idiots call this a "success"

    • @Crauniverse
      @Crauniverse ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@randallmarsh1187 even they fail 100 times still it impressive .

  • @SurajKumar-ln8ij
    @SurajKumar-ln8ij 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    All becoz of underestimating the power of its 33 raptor engines and its impact on launch pad.

  • @WonkaNobi13
    @WonkaNobi13 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When i knew the starship was launching i called my mother and so we could both see it live and it was amazing. We all know spacex will get there like there other rockets. I know the first launch with humans on board and we stood in the garden watching when it whould fly over us. We stood there for een half hour just searching the sky, and then it happend. One light soured tru the sky with a speed oww it was so fast.
    I remembered us hugging while wathing people going in a tiny can fly over us. It was a sight, and at that time just thinking about those people who are brave enough to venture to space with a vehicle that is not tested with people on board.

  • @thecooljohn100
    @thecooljohn100 ปีที่แล้ว +473

    Very impressive engines! Loved the view directly under the ship with the circular boosters on full display! And the entire ship keeping itself together for so long after it started to spiral was also impressive! Cool explosions at the end too!

    • @dougl945
      @dougl945 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It was done 50 years ago successfully… so yeah… whatever

    • @TheSpeedyLoonyCanoli
      @TheSpeedyLoonyCanoli ปีที่แล้ว

      @Doug L Yeah nah bruh i ain’t ever heard of a 120m rocket that weighs 11 million pounds and has 16 million pounds of thrust launching 50 years ago. What nihilistic delusion are you living in fam.

    • @dnnyshdy5189
      @dnnyshdy5189 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@dougl945 There was a major explosion in 86 too

    • @dendikke3
      @dendikke3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Cuppachoccy Hey buddy, do you know what a completely destroyed launchpad and launch base means?
      Do you know what "being forced to clean up the adjacent nature habitat (literally) by hand" means?
      Do you know what losing your launch license means?
      Do you know what a disastrous launch from the moment the engines were turned on means?
      I can go on.
      Please look at this objectively and compare it to actual tests that have been done the last 60 years.

    • @Shadow-In-The-East
      @Shadow-In-The-East ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dendikke3 Hey I'm out of the loop on the Starship launch clusterf*ck (the way you make it sound) and subsequent aftermath, can you share a source/ link that cites all these things you mention?

  • @nja3224
    @nja3224 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    I’ve seen lots of launches over the years, including Gemini and Apollo missions, and it still manages to bring out the childhood feeling of wonder and awe. They are only going to learn from this, as they did from past space programs. It’s exciting times again, and those born now and in the coming years are going to bare witness to events I can only dream of. Pretty cool.

    • @DavidStrchld
      @DavidStrchld ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It would be nice to see anything surpassing what we did back then, yes we have wonderful new tech and materials to make it easier, but even now this is so far behind what we were doing 50 years ago.

    • @brianwells4507
      @brianwells4507 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@DavidStrchld As a kid living through the and seeing Mercury, Gemini and Apollo launches. Then the Moon landings! It was a feeling beyond a sense of pride! Not just for America but the entire World. At that age I had no doubt I would be able to travel in outer space at the age I am now? Especially at the rate NASA's space technology was advancing? Plus with what is now considered obsolete technology? Most people don't remember how advanced America's Space program really was? It wasn't until the Soviets and American docked at the space station only to realize the Soviets were still using analog tube technology as guidance systems! They hadn't perfected the transistor for solid state technology? It was a great time to be alive!

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No body has been on the moon! Wake up 🐑🐑

    • @christianmagno984
      @christianmagno984 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@DavidStrchld wake up 🐑 no body has been on the moon!

    • @DavidStrchld
      @DavidStrchld ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@christianmagno984 "The mind is designed to design reality", What is the basic concept of the reality you created to live in in regards to the space program? For me it was a moment of national pride which was ultimately undone by the world praying and hoping for the safe return of the A-13 astronauts, something that changed the path of the cold war from one possibly weaponization of space to international cooperation, with the ISS as the symbol of it, all due to God listening to and acting on the requests and the prayers of the people of the world for their safe return. And on this point no one is going to change my mind, that it was actually impossible for the Apollo astronauts to safely return, but due to the prayers God changed that which allowed the return, God made a way when there was no way, and the engineers discovered it. This is a deeply help discovery of my faith and walk with God, God was always with the space program. But as one era passes another begins and nothing new is under the sun, we are once again given hope for a better future or a period of darkness with our space program. This time instead of nations, we sort of have a mad man heading it, at least in its fledgling stage. But their are other space programs coming up, including the possibility of a lunar orbit space station as a gateway to the moon. Time will tell. So without insulting others (which does no one any good) please by not calling them sheep, please let me know how you perceive the space program?

  • @milke9254
    @milke9254 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just can't believe how hard this is. Best minds, huge budget, latest tech and we still fail many times until one good attempt. Insane.

    • @zk8738
      @zk8738 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The explosion was done on purpose. They were testing it so they can put it onto other spacecrafts so if they ever fail they can blow them up in space instead of them coming down onto earth and potentially killing a lot of people

    • @Rose-fv1pd
      @Rose-fv1pd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We lost the tech to go to the moon...we need that 60's technology back lol

    • @frankhernandez6524
      @frankhernandez6524 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @MrGoogleChill
    @MrGoogleChill 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We will look back at this time in history after countless human flights in the future and laugh at the beginnings of Starship. One day this rocket will cary people with routine regularity such as F9.

  • @solotron7390
    @solotron7390 ปีที่แล้ว +377

    Six engines had underperformed at one point, but bear in mind that Falcon 1 (with only one engine) took four attempts to achieve orbit. Complexity increases exponentially with the the number of components, so this has to be a terrific first flight of Starship. Well done, SpaceX!

    • @RRedcraftRR
      @RRedcraftRR ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Not to disagree with a job well done, but its just not true to say complexity increases exponentially when you just replicate a single component in parallel. The whole point is that it doesn't increase complexity and has fewer critical point sof failure.

    • @AlexLebed
      @AlexLebed ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RRedcraftRR but it still should have impart of reliability, no? more moving components after all.

    • @samozabijaka
      @samozabijaka ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexLebed any real rocket have thousands of moving parts in multiple sub-assemblies and somehow only spacex routinely gathers data by blowing them up, its kinda sad that after all that time and testing it just spins out of control

    • @ddk9467
      @ddk9467 ปีที่แล้ว

      The complexity doesn't necessarily increase ecponentially because half of the point of the gimbal engines and sheer number of them is to act as redundancy in the case of some of the engines failing.

    • @qpmkro
      @qpmkro ปีที่แล้ว +3

      20% engine failure is not good at all

  • @TheBoringEdward
    @TheBoringEdward 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This entire project will go up in a ball of flames. Literally and metaphorically speaking.

  • @MusicByVano
    @MusicByVano 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The most kerbal launch i ever seen

  • @jorgerosaly8751
    @jorgerosaly8751 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    That was incredible!!! Seems like there was some kind of issue with detachment but seeing that building getting launched and maintaining was a feat within itself. I can only imagine what we'll see in 5 years

    • @yanikivanov
      @yanikivanov ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Wow thats where all our bitcoin money exploded...haha...
      Now i kinda doubt 1969 people landed on mooon....what a bunch of liars...we humans are not made ti live in space.
      Keep believing guys keep investing in Tesla X...you will become rich

    • @maxv9464
      @maxv9464 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      ​@@yanikivanov We landed on the moon in 1969. Deal with it. Starship is very different from the Saturn V and this says absolutely nothing about the mountains of proof that we went.

    • @dead_freak_prgaming2290
      @dead_freak_prgaming2290 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      ​@yanik ivanov what about the space station that you can see with even a cheap telescope? Is that a continuous projection since the 60s? ...

    • @djkleb7645
      @djkleb7645 ปีที่แล้ว

      In 5 years we will be really fighting against the climate change crisis, that is the real fight, not anything related to going to space.
      The only solution is to save the Earth and after that then maybe going to space, but believe me the next 15 years if nothing is done about climate, we will perish

    • @rogeriobada4828
      @rogeriobada4828 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yanikivanov eu tenho mesma visão que vc! Não acho que dúvidar que o homen foi para lua esteja errado, baseado em todas tentativas de apenas lançar um foguete tripulado para ir a lua nos dias atuais!
      Eu não acredito

  • @samuelpearl2042
    @samuelpearl2042 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    This is considered as huge success in the engineering world for sure .

    • @daviant8942
      @daviant8942 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      No it’s not it considered billions of dollars burnt but more power to them, they probably learnt a lot form the testing

    • @nork7045
      @nork7045 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No? They couldn’t do a stage seperation, and all they learned is that they have to be able to make a stage seperation.

    • @Porsche4life
      @Porsche4life ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@daviant8942 your thinking is so tiny unfortunately:/

    • @rushfast1339
      @rushfast1339 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@nork7045 The company that routinely launches self landing rockets into space isn't capable of stage separation?
      Do you people like you even have thoughts in that empty head of yours?

    • @randylaffy7679
      @randylaffy7679 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your delusional is scary remember moon landing rockets, and now NASA is saying they lost the tech no it's bad.

  • @kenmandelin7812
    @kenmandelin7812 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That’s one expensive firework!!

  • @monkeyboy4746
    @monkeyboy4746 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish Elon Musk would adopt regular industry practices when building/launching rockets/launch pads, he reminds me of Bob Truax back in the day. The bright flashes seen at the bottom of the rocket worry me.

  • @sirsluginston
    @sirsluginston ปีที่แล้ว +455

    Congrats SpaceX! Beautiful launch, and the rocket structure itself seems quite sturdy through those flips. Looking forward to the future!

    • @stevemadak6255
      @stevemadak6255 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      LOL it blew up

    • @Hj61S827
      @Hj61S827 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@stevemadak6255 it just needs to be “pointy-er”

    • @maselitoamazigh1385
      @maselitoamazigh1385 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@stevemadak6255 no it was a self termination

    • @sirsluginston
      @sirsluginston ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@stevemadak6255 It was terminated by flight control. The launch itself was spectacular, even with 3 failing engines and more to fail throughout the first minute. For the very first launch of this rocket, its mighty impressive. How many rockets have you seen explode on the pad without lifting an inch?

    • @special.k904
      @special.k904 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@stevemadak6255 you expecting to get it perfect on your first attempt? That’s a hole in 1? Come on man🫣😂😂😂 you want extra salt with those fries

  • @gotindrachenhart
    @gotindrachenhart ปีที่แล้ว +523

    I'm honestly surprised it held together as long as it did during all those rotations! Pretty damned impressive really.

    • @ndrenckhahn4411
      @ndrenckhahn4411 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Pretty sure it only even exploded when they told it to self destruct. At that point, it's no longer on profile and needs to be taken out before it can stray from the protected air and sea space

    • @gotindrachenhart
      @gotindrachenhart ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ndrenckhahn4411 yup, pretty impressive!

    • @JanKowalski-vj9py
      @JanKowalski-vj9py ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Perhaps air density at that altitude is was minimal so it could not damage the vehicle. More interesiting is why they haven't even try to jettison Starship and try to stabilize it under own power.

    • @gursisingh1940
      @gursisingh1940 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I agree. Considering it was travelling at 1200mph thats insane structural integrity

    • @chanakapradeep4109
      @chanakapradeep4109 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But, failure

  • @veclubby
    @veclubby 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A full 8 seconds to get off the launchpad after ignition. I question whether adding water will make any difference.

  • @guillaumeschirra7699
    @guillaumeschirra7699 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Comments : 100% positivity.
    WSJ title : WaTcH ElOn MuSk'S RoCkEt ExPlOdE

  • @elburusabilov1235
    @elburusabilov1235 ปีที่แล้ว +645

    Metabourne Token is a mooonshoot potential right now after Musk shared his crypto picks.

  • @kevinneutzling8267
    @kevinneutzling8267 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Remember this is the test flight of the first prototype. It not exploding on the launchpad is already an achievement. It exploded during separation which is a clear event that can be studied to determine the issue. This will provide very valuable data and is a remarkable accomplishment for a first flight.

    • @mikeletterst9882
      @mikeletterst9882 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ahahhaahahahahahha

    • @freedomisntfree_44
      @freedomisntfree_44 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@mikeletterst9882 weirdo 😂

    • @joe.oneill
      @joe.oneill ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Okay Elon. This isn't a Space X stockholders meeting.

    • @Matt-xc6sp
      @Matt-xc6sp ปีที่แล้ว

      Tesla is is down 8% and falling you Musk fanboys are really something else. If this was the plan it was a bad plan.

    • @canadaplease7981
      @canadaplease7981 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@freedomisntfree_44 Why are you unhappy about learning something?

  • @psychos1s.
    @psychos1s. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Remind me of N1 moon rocket

  • @titanstudios6722
    @titanstudios6722 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    Totally awesome first launch! I'm surprised that the issues didn't happen when they usually do for new rocket designs, I was expecting the launch stage to fail or some issue with staying pointed in the right direction. Hopefully the fix is something simple and easy, those engineers have already gone through a ton designing an entirely new rocket.

    • @Leeterthanthou
      @Leeterthanthou ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was on purpose it was a launch test

    • @VoltLover00
      @VoltLover00 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      6 engines didn't light, 1 or 2 were sputtering, the booster never operated correctly

    • @danielmankinde1706
      @danielmankinde1706 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VoltLover00 okay? how many engines worked?

    • @MrReymoclif714
      @MrReymoclif714 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Long way to go.

    • @ezragonzalez8936
      @ezragonzalez8936 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it's clear that Starship SN11 experienced a pogo oscillation failure (31 -33 ) raptor engines firing at once vs (SLS) Artemis 1 rocket which has a total of four engines. this and its apparent Disposable launch pad will be a huge hurdle for SpaceX as Multi-engine rockets are much more susceptible to pogo oscillation phenomenon than single-engine rockets. it took Nasa many years of R&D and is the reason why SlS Artemis 1 chose to use tried and true rocket "boring" technology Pogo was in fact the main cause of the soviets (30 ) engine N-1 rocket failure Pogo oscillation is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a feedback loop between the combustion process of the rocket engines and the rocket structure. The vibration caused by the combustion process can cause structural oscillations in the rocket, which in turn can feed back into the combustion process, leading to a potentially dangerous cycle of vibrations.
      In multi-engine rockets, there are more engines that can contribute to the vibration, which increases the likelihood of pogo oscillation occurring. Don't be so Salty Spacex fanboys! its ok! lol Cheers from Park City Utah!

  • @KevinNguyen1
    @KevinNguyen1 ปีที่แล้ว +592

    For people who are confused about the people cheering when the rocket exploded/failed:
    The test flight was not about getting the rocket to space, it was about gathering important data. Data that you can’t just see with your eyes.
    They were expecting the rocket to have some sort of malfunction in part of the test flight. They definitely did not expect the launch pad to get damaged that much, but they learned many things from this test flight.
    Also the explosion was intentional as the flight termination system was triggered, but it exploded much later than expected. Starship failed to separate as the rocket was not at the correct point in flight, not because the physical mechanism failed.
    The reason that Starship was in the wrong place, was due to the engines unable to gimbal. This was caused most likely by the Hydraulic Power Unit being ripped off earlier in flight. It is possible that the one of the engines that exploded caused all of the engines to be unable to gimbal. The engine exploding could be caused by debris from the pad getting destroyed, but there is no evidence according to SpaceX.
    Hope that SpaceX can use the data from this failed test to improve their future Starships! If you have any opinions, feel free to share it.

    • @tonyp.2482
      @tonyp.2482 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Thank you for your explanation! 👍🏻

    • @ernest1576
      @ernest1576 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      We all seen the important data it exploded

    • @AG-ig8uf
      @AG-ig8uf ปีที่แล้ว +48

      There is much cheaper ways of getting the data at Starships current level of readiness. There were lot of people familiar with launch pad design who said water deluge system and flame diversion trench is a must, yet they blew tons of concrete into surrounding air, raining down on homes miles away, just to see the obvious. Same with stupid tin can design etc etc. Starship has nothing to do with advancing space tech, it is fan service at its worst.

    • @KevinNguyen1
      @KevinNguyen1 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@AG-ig8uf They thought they did not need the water deluge system based off of the static fire test. They thought the launch pad would survive the test flight then install the water deluge system for the next flight. At least they know that they can't cut corners like that. For Starship not advancing space tech, there are things that you won’t see by just looking at it. For example, SpaceX is planning on making the thrusters gimbal using electricity instead of hydraulics. Thanks for sharing your opinion about the test flight.

    • @sev-jm4ch
      @sev-jm4ch ปีที่แล้ว +10

      If getting data is the only goal then why didnt they just mimic the strategy of the apollo 11 cause basicaly they reach higher than what this rocket did.
      BUT THATS IF THE APOLLO 11s avhievement is TRUE..😅

  • @audriusnavickas7321
    @audriusnavickas7321 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very clever and solidus Vyras moka kompus durnem ir galvas pataisyti❤

  • @PCCphoenix
    @PCCphoenix ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Liftoff at a very late T+7. The flip maneuver is when it falls apart. At 4:05 the craft disintegrates.

  • @rrdutch4111
    @rrdutch4111 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    I’m glad people are starting to recognize these test launches as successes rather than failures. What we need to realize is NASA was rarely as visible with their testing, and did it at multiple times the cost. We should applaud Elon and SpaceX for bringing the public along on this journey of Rocket testing and space flight 👏🙌

    • @joeryan1160
      @joeryan1160 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cause n a s a got bigger fish to fry don't take it personal or anything.

    • @bobbyme91
      @bobbyme91 ปีที่แล้ว

      What happens to that explosion gas??

    • @SM16Basketball
      @SM16Basketball ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@joeryan1160like what?

    • @abdimalikelmi729
      @abdimalikelmi729 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@davidmorris6278 the development of science and tech is a waste to you? I can grantee you are not below the age of 30

    • @adrianenache6794
      @adrianenache6794 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@abdimalikelmi729 what does age have to do with anything?
      Antibiotics and MRI were invented on Earth, not on Mars.

  • @tarih9809
    @tarih9809 ปีที่แล้ว +879

    Musk invested heavily into Metabourne. Metabourne Token will make millionaires, after CEX listing it will blow up. Metaverse VR gaming and crypto have the potential to transform the gaming industry and create new business models. Metabourne Token is awaiting major CEX listings. It's possible to hit 200x this year. The integration of crypto in metaverse VR gaming can create new revenue streams for game developers and publishers, leading to more innovation in the industry. I will retire after this. Mark my words!

    • @tootattim
      @tootattim ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hopefully not by old age waiting for that to happen because there are bigger problems that will be coming that will turn the hands of mankind forever mark these words my friend....and if not congratulations on your laid-back life your about to live....

    • @Commenttrolle
      @Commenttrolle ปีที่แล้ว +4

      DUDE ARE YOU WATCHING THE ROCKET VIDEO OR STROKING YOUR SELF?

    • @rbmedia8798
      @rbmedia8798 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The “meta verse” and “crypto currency” are dying and won’t see the end of the decade

  • @teresamcelroy5923
    @teresamcelroy5923 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching possible rocket launch tonight. Praying for the astronauts and their family❤

  • @Ryan-eu3kp
    @Ryan-eu3kp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Makes no sense why they would blow up the pad.

  • @bingebinge3722
    @bingebinge3722 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    I came to this video after reading all the news titles including the title of this video. I was expecting to see a miserable failure, but instead, I was totally impressed by how smoothly the launch actually went. I got chills and goosebumps all over my body. I witnessed a huge step in the human history. Congrats to all the SpaceX engineers and everybody involved.

    • @californiaplant-basedeater2761
      @californiaplant-basedeater2761 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. Typical clickbaiting pieces of ___. And from the Wall Street Journal.

    • @mikebuck8846
      @mikebuck8846 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Get hold of yourself Chief, the ship is sinking.....

    • @maoinc13
      @maoinc13 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should have seen it live 😜

    • @guywebster8018
      @guywebster8018 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@mikebuck8846 what ship? Spacex or starship? Both are doing truly astounding things with reusable rockets in collaboration with nasa so Im genuinely curious what program you think is failing?

    • @goodlookinouthomie1757
      @goodlookinouthomie1757 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Exactly, you noticed too. Most media want to frame this as if Elon has had erectile dysfunction or something. This was a truly impressive demonstration.

  • @vulpritprooze
    @vulpritprooze ปีที่แล้ว +202

    To normal people, this is merely just one of those same looking rocket launches... but to us space fans, this is a monumental milestone for humanity's goal to finally become spacefaring.

    • @Sciptopia
      @Sciptopia ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So what exactly is it?

    • @notmrbeast8250
      @notmrbeast8250 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @Sciptopia the biggest reason starship is so exciting is that it is the biggest, most powerful rocket EVER, and is going to be fully reusable

    • @lalvy100
      @lalvy100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @pyropulseIXXI
      @pyropulseIXXI ปีที่แล้ว +4

      stop over hyping. SLS beat this to a moon orbit and everyone said super heavy would launch years before SLS ever did

    • @diiriyetv
      @diiriyetv ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Still, it looks the same as those launched in the 1950s. By now, we should have flying saucers.

  • @shinnightwood1971
    @shinnightwood1971 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    SpaceX is so in the frontier of space exploration that even rapid unplanned disassemblies are a cause for celebration, love you guys for trying to make humans interplanetary in my lifetime

  • @Outofthisreality
    @Outofthisreality ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My friend works for SpaceX. What an exciting time to be alive. Truly.

  • @GuardianTiger
    @GuardianTiger ปีที่แล้ว +264

    I was pretty impressed with how many times it flipped without falling apart XD that was amazing to watch nonetheless and the data they gain will help make the next one go further than this one. Let's not forget how many times SpaceX failed with their earlier smaller rockets so this is expected. I can't wait for their next one!

    • @TheGBaltar
      @TheGBaltar ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Pfff, I am not impressed. In KSP, I can do fifty flips and then fly into orbit :P

    • @wouldntyouliketoknow9891
      @wouldntyouliketoknow9891 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wonder how many times they can afford to fail with this one? It costs a lot more than a falcon 9.

    • @lancerosendale1869
      @lancerosendale1869 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@wouldnt you like to know they got back ups

    • @kosmicspawn
      @kosmicspawn ปีที่แล้ว

      Why do we have failures at all, sure the so called moon landing was in 1969 with a wheelie bin and canisters of fossil fuel to ignite and we can't get a trip into space now, c'mon guys, doing better since 1969, no wonder we haven't figured out how to fix the iPhone's or manage our financial economies.

    • @a.j.infowars7582
      @a.j.infowars7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤️

  • @noberto999
    @noberto999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh I like that contribution to the clime change ❤️

  • @ryndrssn
    @ryndrssn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that's how my routine Kerbal Space Program launch looks like

  • @samchen9951
    @samchen9951 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    For some reason, seeing the entire skyscraper sized building defy gravity and slowly lift off just made me emotional. The people working on these are solving some of the hardest problems in the world, with millions if not billions of dollars at stake, and even one small part can cause a failure of the entire system. These people are so brave to put themselves through an impossible challenge like this, and it’s a testament to mankind’s will and determination to succeed

    • @benjaminroe311ify
      @benjaminroe311ify ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@lucabaki That's pretty shortsighted and inaccurate. But nice try.

    • @theyellowjacket
      @theyellowjacket ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@lucabaki there is a need of advancement in technology. The phone/computer you are using currently didn't help anybody around the world during its beginning stages, but now it is used everywhere by almost everybody. Similarly, this might not be useful/helpful for most of the people out there, but later might be one of the best human creations.

    • @seasickrhino8926
      @seasickrhino8926 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@lucabaki and many people thought the same thing about the Apollo program…. yet it’s the reason I can write this comment on my electronic device, eating my food, who’s standard was updated to those from the Apollo Program, in a building using post-Apollo manufacturing technology and can purchase and eat way more food than normal because the satellites built on the technology of the Apollo program can tell me the weather, and can determine when crops should be harvested for maximum yields.
      So yes, space is expensive. Yet the space program has managed to pretty much revolutionize our lives. And based on the trend, that’s not going to stop.

    • @cm9241
      @cm9241 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Meanwhile the actual planet we live on is a boiling hellscape with acid oceans.

    • @jekoki01
      @jekoki01 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@cm9241 And mr.keyboard warrior is doing what exactly to help that?

  • @gregorylamb4001
    @gregorylamb4001 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Even though there were multiple engines out, the rocket performed well up to that time. I was truly amazed that the Starship spun over 720 degrees before it was blown-up. I have never seen a rocket handle that much stress and stay together. Amazing engineering!

    • @rogerhearn5243
      @rogerhearn5243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And the Titanic performed well until it hit an iceberg. BTW it didn't look as if the rocket handled the stress, it fell apart,

    • @NaliTikva
      @NaliTikva ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Titanic wasn't an unmanned test vehicle

    • @Staydispline
      @Staydispline ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What amazing was seeing how strong the firmament is 😉

    • @NaliTikva
      @NaliTikva ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Staydispline i really hope that wink at the end means you're joking...

    • @Staydispline
      @Staydispline ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NaliTikva not joking 🙃

  • @RawCuriosity
    @RawCuriosity 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    3:55 is where it explodes.

  • @MrCTruck
    @MrCTruck ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Pretty impressive for a first flight. Made it like 39km. Nearly halfway to the Harman space line

    • @MrCubFan415
      @MrCubFan415 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Karman*

    • @arturgajewskiphotog
      @arturgajewskiphotog ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and almost 1/4 to the Mars :D

    • @olafmesschendorp147
      @olafmesschendorp147 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@arturgajewskiphotog eh?

    • @mif4731
      @mif4731 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@arturgajewskiphotog odkleiło ci się coś

    • @randomname4726
      @randomname4726 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Artur Gajewski Seriously? Lol this thing is NEVER getting to Mars.

  • @SnackPack913
    @SnackPack913 ปีที่แล้ว +437

    You can feel the power and ground shake. This is the most powerful rocket to ever exist and it was extraordinary to watch it launch. SpaceX looks like such a hype place to work I can’t even imagine

    • @tacotimmer8288
      @tacotimmer8288 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Friends who work there. It's a terrible place to work laden with inadequacy at every step. Every person involved knew the rocket would explode, they only gave it an 80% chance to leave the launch pad

    • @sean63b
      @sean63b ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@tacotimmer8288 That's because engineers are usually smart enough to expect it to blow up the first time. It's incredibly hard to debug giant projects like this since you have such limited opportunities for testing. There's no way to know in advance everything that could go wrong. There's no way it could be any different.

    • @lulu4882
      @lulu4882 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@sean63b they could have not launched an object into space that they knew wasn't ready to not explode

    • @Darsh0606
      @Darsh0606 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      ​@@lulu4882 it was a test, done by a private space agency, it was also the biggest rocket ever launched with almost twice the weight of Saturn V, it's amazing it even lifted off

    • @ChristopherThomas-zy8vb
      @ChristopherThomas-zy8vb ปีที่แล้ว +17

      This place sucks to work at. Low pay long hours and terrible management

  • @velvetypotato711
    @velvetypotato711 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how the tilt graphic disappears when we need it most

  • @empirekruse9574
    @empirekruse9574 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beyond incredible! Videos like this are so rare.

  • @Native_love
    @Native_love ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Wow! Beautiful test flight! Test flight #1 for the prototype made it this far! Check!
    Congratulations!

  • @Saarkay
    @Saarkay ปีที่แล้ว +70

    The way they applauded after shows their confidence and courage to get it right the next time. It hit me right. ❤

    • @ELSAHACK
      @ELSAHACK ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh yea. They would have applauded in every scenario, believe me.

    • @mrsmile5009
      @mrsmile5009 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@ELSAHACK that's called morale, if you don't have that you won't get anywhere.

    • @ELSAHACK
      @ELSAHACK ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrsmile5009 absolutely

  • @DonMcSwain
    @DonMcSwain 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's a small point to make....but most launches are blown up by a range safety officer once they get off their planned track. I expect that is what everyone saw in this video. The launch itself was certainly a great success and the onboard explosive charge on unmanned rockets prevents damage and injury on the surface and worked flawlessly as well.

  • @TheGoonSquadd
    @TheGoonSquadd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You can tell without an exhaust port in the ground to take away the propulsion that rocket just sat there destroying the ground and crane not moving. Texas ain’t the place for this rocket

  • @jefferywang2493
    @jefferywang2493 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    SpaceX engineers are doing great jobs. Congratulations

    • @danielcaldwell1110
      @danielcaldwell1110 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      LOL

    • @taylorx2
      @taylorx2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Can't pass through the firmament dome.. The earth is flat

    • @peteruhl8181
      @peteruhl8181 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just blower up the biggest rocket in our atmosphere and you calling this a great job?
      You shouldn't save on your education.

    • @markhooker8520
      @markhooker8520 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@peteruhl8181 I'm an engineer. I did work on the Atlas V. This was a spectacularly successful test.
      EDIT (explanation): The purpose of the test was to learn as much as possible. If the sensors throughout the vehicle were streaming all the data back to SpaceX (where it can be analyzed), it will have been a successful test. That data will be used to improve the system.

    • @jefferywang2493
      @jefferywang2493 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@peteruhl8181 it is one of most complicated engineering projects in the world. Those engineers will figure out quickly in next few months. I can not help them but I can encourage them to do better’s

  • @8vI
    @8vI ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Rapid unplanned disassembly at its finest! Great work!

    • @TheErkTube
      @TheErkTube ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think it wass a comand they gave the ship, so that would make it RPD¿??

    • @bigduphusaj162
      @bigduphusaj162 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@TheErkTube 😂 yeah mate good one.

    • @hangputin3568
      @hangputin3568 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TheErkTube what is meaning of rpd?

    • @edwardranno7119
      @edwardranno7119 ปีที่แล้ว

      Funny!!!😊😊

    • @medvidekmisa
      @medvidekmisa ปีที่แล้ว

      These ships are detonated mid flight on purpose if they fail, self destruct...its better than exploding on ground

  • @pranavgandhar4604
    @pranavgandhar4604 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    they mock only when other countries rocket fails

  • @hgdvl8811
    @hgdvl8811 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The invention relates to a plasma based aircraft maintained in a flight mode by rotating plasma vortices located above and beneath said aircraft.
    Said aircraft is comprised of chromium steel, or higher ferrochromium steel can be used. Said aircraft receives energy from aircraft produced plasma obtained from the atmosphere.
    Produced energy is stored within craft oscillatory circuit and plasma vortices. When energy from craft capacitance system is depleting, energy can be obtained from craft inductance system from craft magnetic field.
    Said craft is capable of space flight, use as a submersible craft, boring device, or lifting device.
    Particle propulsion in space will be accomplished utilizing metal ions stored within craft capacitor plates.
    Said craft is opaque to electromagnetic radiation, and also absorbs radiation directed at craft.
    Said craft is capable of verticle ascent, descent and landing, and is lenticular in shape.
    Said aircraft can operate within earth radiation belts safely.

  • @abes.4040
    @abes.4040 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    rocket explodes, employees:
    "Yeah!!!!! whooo-hooo, thank you free Doritos vending machines!!!!"
    Narrator:
    "Doesn't seem to be nominal... uh mmm.... and we just have a complete success of ...uh... Starship fail to orbit out of control rotation failure test"
    Employees:
    "uh,,,,yay!!!"

  • @ffrreeddyy123456
    @ffrreeddyy123456 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I thought I had a lot of stress to deal with, but that rocket humbles me.

    • @AlbertJascuez
      @AlbertJascuez ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂I mean the amount of work,and time put in

    • @Lantern7100
      @Lantern7100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂😂😂
      I get you!
      Best comment!

  • @zachhilty6822
    @zachhilty6822 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sight of such a massive form exiting the atmosphere is somehow quite eerie.

  • @JohnH-mo5mb
    @JohnH-mo5mb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The folks at Space X are standing on the shoulders of giants, and have computing powers available that make their jobs comparatively easy. The unending cheering is testament to a lack of humility that will end up costing lives. Hubris always catches up.

  • @fvo911
    @fvo911 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Humanity at its finest! Watch it fly with applause and watch it explode with applause ❤😊

  • @user-ey4wy7du2o
    @user-ey4wy7du2o ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Congratulations to all at SpaceX. What an amazing launch. I get shivers when I watch this.

    • @s1L3nTStorMy
      @s1L3nTStorMy ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah !! no idea how they ( Astronaut ) can do it !

    • @s1L3nTStorMy
      @s1L3nTStorMy ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@davidmorris6278 yep it was part of the process but the whole operation is successful

    • @yuh42011
      @yuh42011 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      How is this impressive when we got to the moon back in 1969?

    • @Ratman-44
      @Ratman-44 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@yuh42011 this rocket is designed to be fully reusable and will be immensely cheaper to launch than other rockets. It will revolutionize space exploration.

    • @s1L3nTStorMy
      @s1L3nTStorMy ปีที่แล้ว

      @Best-Aaron26 what u mean !?

  • @dn7us
    @dn7us ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is what makes America great. True leader of humanity.