Spacex starship launch tonight

[Wainuiguy]

I do wonder if SpaceX have gone down the wrong path regarding the engines?  Unlike the Saturn V which only had 5 main engines and worked flawlessly for every 1 of its launches, SpaceX appear to have gone down the Soviet N1 path using multiple smaller rockets which was a disaster.

Time will tell I guess - they are already behind the Saturn V but catching up to the Soviets!

If Musk was a follower rather than a venturer the world would still be happily driving ICE vehicles. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The reason the Saturn V went with fewer more powerful engines was because they were less likely to fail which ultimately was proven correct.  Artemis is in essence a Saturn V with 2 SLRBs strapped to the side.   Just commenting that if you compare the base of Starship with the N1 the similarities are striking.   Also onother similarly between the 2 designs - both go boom very well