Jeff Bezos rocket explosion: testing or waste of money
The New Shepard explosion during testing reopens the debate: failure or part of space development? Criticism of Bezos compared with SpaceX's approach.
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Jeff Bezos rocket explosion: failure or part of the process?
The spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket during a ground test firing has peine the debate about the company's approach compared to SpaceX. While some see it as a necessary step in aerospace development, others view it as a symptom of the founder's lack of technical training. Blue Origin's strategy, based on destructive testing until the limit is found, contrasts with NASA's endless certification approach. However, the main criticism points out that Bezos, unlike Elon Musk, does not get involved at a technical level, which raises doubts about his ability to compete in the new space race. What no analysis explains is whether these accidents are an affordable cost or proof that engineering cannot be improvised with infinite money.
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The spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket during a ground test firing has peine the debate about the company's approach compared to SpaceX. While some see it as a necessary step in aerospace development, others view it as a symptom of the founder's lack of technical training. Blue Origin's strategy, based on destructive testing until the limit is found, contrasts with NASA's endless certification approach. However, the main criticism points out that Bezos, unlike Elon Musk, does not get involved at a technical level, which raises doubts about his ability to compete in the new space race. What no analysis explains is whether these accidents are an affordable cost or proof that engineering cannot be improvised with infinite money.
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