Falcon Heavy will be a success if it doesn't blow up on launch pad: Musk

In terms of design, Falcon Heavy is basically three of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets strapped together

The maiden flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s larger and more powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will be a success if it doesn’t blow up on the launch pad, according to Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

“This is a test mission, so we don’t want to set expectations of perfection,” Musk said on a call with reporters Monday ahead of the planned demonstration flight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “I would consider it a win if it just clears the pad.”
 

The new rocket, which is expected to take off as early as 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday,