SpaceX has successfully completed the flight of the SN8 prototype of its Starship rocket. Well, almost successfully. Alas, the Starship exploded on impact with the ground. However its takeoff, flight to a height of eight miles, belly flop maneuver at the highest point of its trip, and its descent were perfect. Then, at the last second, the vehicle and the earth had a minor disagreement over where the air ended and.. Read More