Originally Posted by
TransWorld
How many times does autopilot do strange things, and a pilot kicks it into manual and does a safe maneuver? Sounds like common.
Never seen it. I engage it during the takeoff roll and close my eyes. I open them when the first passenger say "thanks," and start waving "buh-bye."
It always works. We're in a jet. What could go wrong?
Originally Posted by
sailingfun
The discussion was about the boosters. The Saturn 5 was as far as I can find 12 for 12. Super Heavy is now 0 for 2.
Depends. Elon said in advance that he expected them to fail, and given that it was his project, his company, and his money, that would make both outcomes a rousing success, achieving the stated goals.
In all fairness, however, in the bigger picture of what they have done, a rocket than land itself vertically on a platform on land or in the water is pretty damn impressive. Plus, they've managed to introduce new sparkles in the night sky that cause some conspiracy-minded first officers to launch on rants at night about UFO's and government coverups. One just can't buy that kind of stupidity.