[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by SoCalGal

False. SpaceX has had a remarkable track record of success, though it’s not without some failures—failure is part of pushing boundaries in aerospace. Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has launched over 400 Falcon 9 rockets, with the vast majority succeeding. As of March 19, 2025, the Falcon 9 has achieved a success rate of around 97%, with only a handful of notable failures, like the 2015 CRS-7 mission explosion or the 2016 AMOS-6 pre-launch incident. These setbacks were heavily publicized, but they’re dwarfed by the sheer volume of successful launches, landings, and missions—like Starlink deployments or crewed Dragon flights to the ISS. Compared to the early days of space exploration, where failure rates were much higher, SpaceX’s record is impressive. Context matters: “huge number” suggests a pattern of consistent flops, which doesn’t align with the data. They’ve had hiccups, sure, but they’ve mastered turning lessons into wins.

I'm convinced that those who "aren't fans of Elon Musk" are just irredeemably jealous of his intellect, success, and wealth. Be careful...the Green-Eyed Monster will consume you.

Oh, they were fans when all he did was practically create the EV market from scratch. They couldn't shut up about what a demigod Elon Musk was then. What they are not fans of is his politics and recently developed and educated world view.

Deeply troubled is the fickle heart.