I was actually at the Starships first launch this morning on South Padre Island..
Quite spectacular! But shortly after launch, it started flying in a weird spiral and then did a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" ie it exploded and crashed into the gulf of mexico.
It looked like, early on, that some engines weren't working which has been a long running problem.
BTW, 33 engines make a phenomenal loud sputtering, booming sound and releases a noticeable pressure wave which carries intense heat for miles. I was 3 miles away across the water and the heat release was like standing in a commercial pizza kitchen next to the ovens for 5 minutes or so. I thought of nuclear war for an instant.
It definitely was historic.
Ccat
Quite spectacular! But shortly after launch, it started flying in a weird spiral and then did a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" ie it exploded and crashed into the gulf of mexico.
It looked like, early on, that some engines weren't working which has been a long running problem.
BTW, 33 engines make a phenomenal loud sputtering, booming sound and releases a noticeable pressure wave which carries intense heat for miles. I was 3 miles away across the water and the heat release was like standing in a commercial pizza kitchen next to the ovens for 5 minutes or so. I thought of nuclear war for an instant.
It definitely was historic.
Ccat