The space exploration technology company's spacecraft exploded again, and the scene was full of fire, and Musk's dream was shattered again.

Speaking of space exploration technology company, some people may not know much about this company. Space exploration technology company is a private aerospace manufacturer. Their goal is to minimize the cost of space transportation, so as to achieve the purpose of Mars immigration.

Musk's original intention

Elon musk, the founder of Space Exploration Technology Company, had the idea of "Mars Oasis" as early as 20 years ago. He wants to plant a small experimental greenhouse and send it to Mars. This factory will be the first one to reach Mars. Of course, if you have an idea, you have to act. Musk first communicated with Russia and wanted to buy their rocket plane. In the process of communication, I found that the price was very expensive and eventually failed. On the way home, he wondered why he couldn't start a rocket company with low overall price. Through a lot of calculations and various inquiries, Musk found that the raw materials of the rocket were so cheap. It is 3% of the rocket price, and the gross profit margin can be as high as 70% if it is produced by itself. What a huge profit margin.

Past achievements

Do it. At the beginning of 2002, Musk recruited employees of Space Technology Company, and Space Exploration Technology Company was formally established. After years of development, the number of employees in 20 17 has reached 7000. Musk's goal is to reduce the cost of going to space and improve reliability. In the space field, the achievements of this private company are not even comparable to those of many national space agencies. In 2006, it obtained commercial rail transit service from NASA. Similarly, NASA granted Space Exploration Technology Company four additional manned round-trip missions to the space station, which landed perfectly on the first stage of Falcon 9 carrier rocket in 20 15. Now space exploration technology companies have launch, land recovery, sea recovery and reusable launch vehicles, as well as manned spacecraft that can be launched into orbit.

Past accidents

Nothing is smooth sailing, especially in the field of rocket space. In 20 15, when Falcon 9 carrier rocket went to the International Space Station for replenishment, the telemetry data was abnormal and the rocket propulsion exploded. Although the spacecraft was successfully separated without being affected by the explosion, it was damaged by the impact. The biggest accident was that Falcon 9 rocket exploded during the 20 16 static ignition test. The accident damaged a 200-million-dollar communication satellite, causing the company to stagnate for several months until 20 17.

The accident happened.

On the 2nd of this month, it was reported in The New York Times that there was another accident on the space exploration technology company's starship "No.1"! This rocket is the latest prototype, and its serial number is NASA9. At first, the launch was relatively successful. During the landing, the propeller could not stabilize the spacecraft continuously, and then a huge explosion occurred. At the scene of the fire, Musk's dream was shattered again!

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