[paunchy]

Yes. This was a very minor failure in comparison to the overall launch. But this lack of transparency played right into the undercurrent of sleaziness that seems to hang around Elon Musk industries.

I'm a big fan of SpaceX and of Musk as well, but he's still winning even if he fesses up to the minor setbacks.

[hyperpallium]

If even a big fan thinks it, it must be very true indeed.