He has to underline "safe" and "responsible" because it sure as shit looks like they rewrote the flight profile / safety rules on the fly.
If your go-no-go checkpoint involves "a lot of conversation" and "drama," then you fucked up. Opposite of safe and responsible.
Was there pressured from above?
@genejm1017.bsky.socialFrom NASA Admin Issacaman "Congrats SpaceX! Gorgeous launch, getting Ship to orbit and managing every step in a safe, responsible, and especially inspirational way. NASA along with the rest of the interested public, is excited to help where we can and for Starship missions to become routine!"
