Twice now Starship has exploded over the Gulf of Mexico and caused massive and dangerous disruptions to commercial passenger air travel. Flights were delayed and some diverted because of fuel limitations.
I get the impression that SpaceX's attitude is that it is cheaper to learn by blowing stuff up, than it is to meticulously plan everything (as NASA is famous for). However, SpaceX don't have to pay for the externalities (such as disrupted air travel). I don't see SpaceX attitude changing now that Musk seems to be running[1] a sizeable chunk of the US government.
> Starship has exploded over the Gulf of Mexico and caused massive and dangerous disruptions to commercial passenger air travel
Disruptive, yes. Dangerous, no. (They’re disruptive because the planes avoid the debris field. Launches are also scheduled such that no plane should be pinned down by debris.)
I’d also note that, apart from two deaths in 2014, SpaceX’s track record with human lives is pristine.
