
Ronald Tramp's look at SpaceX's rocket rodeo: A fireworks display of failures
Elmburg's President Tramp doesn't mince his words about Elon Musk's 'Starship' adventure
Guys, I have to tell you about this totally crazy space company, SpaceX, run by this guy Elon Musk - a real "Rocket Man", but without the cool Elton John glasses. He's building the biggest rocket in the world, the Starship. Great, isn't it? But wait, it gets even better.
There was a huge explosion on the first test flight - boom! I mean, when I make fireworks, I make them big, but this? This was so big it almost looked like one of my golf courses after I played a few holes. Musk called it an "exciting test launch". I call it "the biggest fireworks display anyone ever screwed up." And then, like a true businessman, he says: "No problem, we'll just get on with it." Typical Elon, always optimistic, even when he blows up half of Texas.
Now for the second attempt. They had to postpone it because some part wasn't working. One part! With my buildings, if a part doesn't work, we change it, no big deal. But with a rocket? It's like a bad haircut - everyone notices immediately.
And then the environmentalists come into play. They say, "Oh, the poor birds and trees!" I say, "Guys, we're talking about rockets here, not birdhouses!" But they just won't stop complaining. They've even filed lawsuits. Lawsuits! Over an explosion! I've seen worse things happen on a Monday morning.
The FAA, the aviation supervisory authority, now says everything is safe for the next take-off. Safe? After they just exploded a rocket? That's like saying, "This time the iceberg will avoid the Titanic." But hey, I'm not a rocket scientist, I just build the best hotels in the world.
The "Starship" is supposed to take people to the moon. To the moon! I thought we did that back in the 60s, but apparently it's cool again now. NASA wants to fly it to the moon, and SpaceX is dreaming of Mars. I say let's make Earth great first before we ruin Mars.
In conclusion, SpaceX has a giant rocket that looks more like a New Year's Eve firecracker show, a green light from the agency that just said it was unsafe, and environmentalists worried about a few trees. I say, Elon, if you need help building something really great, call me. I know about big things. Big hotels, big walls, big shops - but with big rockets? You might need a bigger bang for your buck.