Starship heat shield tiles shed, mirroring shuttle issues

SpaceX's Starship faces a significant challenge with its heat shield, mirroring a problem that plagued NASA's space shuttles. The company aims for immediate reusability, but Starship has shed heat shield tiles on previous flights. SpaceX is testing new tile designs and active cooling systems to address this issue. This heat shield problem was a persistent issue for NASA's space shuttle program, requiring extensive refurbishment between missions. SpaceX hopes to achieve a more durable and rapidly reusable solution.