Title: SpaceX Has Finally Figured Out Why Starship Exploded, And The Reason Is Utterly Embarrassing

• SpaceX’s Starship experienced a catastrophic explosion during its seventh launch attempt, resulting from a failure in the fuel line due to vibrations.
• The explosion occurred over the Turks and Caicos islands, leading to debris scattering over the area.
• The fuel leak ignited two minutes after the upper stage’s engines were ignited, overwhelming the rocket’s venting capacity and compromising the engines.
• A loss of communication with ground control occurred as the engines shut down, leading to the rocket’s self-destruction sequence.
• The incident highlights significant operational failures, as engine shutdowns should not cause communication loss, indicating a lack of redundancy in systems.
• SpaceX’s pre-flight checks failed to identify potential leaks, suggesting inadequate safety measures or poor execution of checks.
• In contrast, NASA’s Saturn V rocket had a flawless launch record over its operational lifespan, showcasing superior reliability compared to Starship.
• Starship’s design has been criticized for overestimating engine thrust capabilities, limiting its payload capacity to 40-50 tons, which is less than the Saturn V.
• The cost per kilogram to launch with Starship is comparable to that of the Saturn V, undermining its intended economic advantages.
• The overall failure of Starship raises concerns about the efficiency and safety of SpaceX’s approach to space exploration, contrasting sharply with historical successes in the field.

I’m currently on paternity leave. Took 8 weeks broken into two chunks. 5 weeks when baby was born and 3 when my wife’s 12 weeks ended. I couldn’t imagine taking a few days and diving back into work. Both my wife and I work demanding jobs - I’m not sure I’d feel the same bond with my son if I didn’t have this time… I also wouldn’t have the same appreciation for how challenging it can be to be solo with the kiddo. It’s pretty much a full time job to feed, change, and tend to the little guy. He’s fighting to be a never napper and wakes up after 20-30 mins in his bassinet. Only gets longer naps if on my lap, which pretty much locks me down in whatever chair were in when he falls asleep (I know I can’t do contact naps forever and need to get him used to falling asleep on his own).

All that to say… I think all dad’s should get paternity leave. 5 weeks is fine. 8 is good. 12 is perfect.