"Every aspect was filled with haste and amateurism,"
Xie Liaofu watched the video of Starship's maiden flight and gave it an extremely low evaluation.
"They lost control of the rocket right after launch and only managed to re-establish contact thanks to the computer's self-correction. If the launch preparation staff are not part-time convenience store clerks, they should all be fired;
why didn't they build a deflector trench beneath the launch pad? The engine's exhaust not only destroyed the concrete but also kicked up underground debris, damaging even more engines;
the lack of protection on the bottom, ice formation on the rocket body ignored, and failure to execute the self-destruct command... Had they gone through the normal inspection procedures, they would have at least avoided a launch that resulted in immediate loss of communication."
