How Effective Has SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Been So Far?

Another launch, another setback? SpaceX’s enormous Starship rocket’s ninth mission ended in vehicle losses, prompting questions about Elon Musk’s company’s ability to return to the moon, establish a new space station, and ultimately fulfill its promise of sending astronauts to Mars.

“I was hoping for more advancements from SpaceX at this point,” stated Laura Forczyk, a space industry consultant. “I’m cheering for them, which is quite frustrating from an outsider’s viewpoint. A significant portion of the space community counts on me…”