Eli5: “Why do spacecraft keep exploding, when we figured out to make them work ages ago?”

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I know its literally rocket science and a lot of very complex systems need to work together, but shouldnt we be able to iterate on a working formular?

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Because most companies are trying to make something better than the previous generation, using new technology and material. To optimize weight and performance, most parts are custom for each new vehicle and so, while lessons have been learned, it’s still a lot of new technology development with heavy constraints on weight and cost.

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