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Space Exploration II: Always Looking up

100%. That was some brilliant engineering. It really is hard to fault one of the most successful platforms of all time.

And I’m not saying you’re doing this lynah, but this is like the 747 vs the 737 max. Two completely different companies designed those just like two completely different companies designed dragon and starship
 
dxmnkd316 said:
100%. That was some brilliant engineering. It really is hard to fault one of the most successful platforms of all time.

And I’m not saying you’re doing this lynah, but this is like the 747 vs the 737 max. Two completely different companies designed those just like two completely different companies designed dragon and starship
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I don't disagree with this at all....my surprise is just that the Dragon side of the business has managed to keep Musk from, well, musking it up. It would be like Boeing is having success on 747 and disaster on 737 at the same time.

Even though Dragon is "done," it still takes a lot of engineering (in addition to technician) work to get it refurbished, re-certified, and back on the launch pad. Obviously not the same sort of engineering as envisioning a brand new concept and bringing it to fruition, but Musk could have definitely messed Dragon as a business,....and he hasn't.
 
Missed this last week- Honda flight tested their first rocket- https://global.honda/en/topics/2025/c_2025-06-17ceng.html

Just a short take off and land test, but it was successful.

From an auto person, the irony of Honda getting into rockets and doing it successfully off the bat so far is astounding. Seeing elmo struggle making cars and Honda have a strong outlook making rockets.....

When was sX's last successful test flight?
 
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