Originally Posted by
A_Van
ORAC, it seems to be the 3rd accident with StarShip protos since Nov. '19. Aren't SpaceX too much in a hurry with this launcher?
Don’t think so, this design/test/fail/redesign process leads to much faster rate of development than other development methods. SpaceX probably didn’t expect SN-4 to get this far with multiple cryo pressure tests and static fires prior to failure.
SN-5 is ready to begin testing and will hold 3 raptor engines.
SN-6 is currently in final build
SN-7 is also coming together
So SpaceX have a line of test vehicles over the next few weeks/months. All of which are an improvement over each predecessor, going to be great to watch how they get on