Spacex starship launch tonight

[nzoomed]

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

They also didnt have the technology to sync that many engines at once, the soviets proved it was futile, however SpaceX have done it with the falcon heavy which has 27 engines which is not much less, so shows that it can be done. From what I can make of it all, most of the issues are a result of damage from debris from the pad. I expect the next launch should go much better to plan if they can demonstrate their new water cooled pad will work.