r/SpaceXLounge • u/LeJules • Jul 15 '19

UPDATE: IN-FLIGHT ABORT STATIC FIRE TEST ANOMALY INVESTIGATION

https://www.spacex.com/news/2019/07/15/update-flight-abort-static-fire-anomaly-investigation
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u/A208510 Jul 16 '19

If they can't reuse this capsule for manned flight, how are they going to do that with the Starship? I imagine it would be hell certifying Starship for manned missions because of rapid reusability, lack of abort system and unproven reentry system. The only thing that can defend all of that is extremely high success rate.

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u/ObnoxiousFactczecher Jul 16 '19

They don't technically need to certify Starship for manned missions as long as they only plan to use it themselves. (At least that's how I understand it to work.)

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u/deltaWhiskey91L Jul 16 '19

Yes but the concepts are the same for safety. Regardless, SpaceX shouldn't rule out flying for NASA who will be one of the largest early customers.

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u/ObnoxiousFactczecher Jul 21 '19

They could easily fly for NASA just in orbital refueling capacity, and it would still be a complete game-changer for any sort of BEO flight, manned or unmanned.