Clearing MaxQ was a huge accomplishment for SpaceX
On a more positive note, Starship did survive MaxQ— the moment during a rocket’s ascent when it endures the maximum aerodynamic stress due to the combination of atmospheric pressure and its velocity. For Starship, this moment came at the 55-second mark of the mission. The rocket continued for a few more minutes and lasted until the end of stage 1 burn. Unfortunately, stage separation did not happen when it was supposed to, as the rocket fell into a tumble that required SpaceX to issue the destruct sequence.
