> this mission was largely a success. What can he possibly mean by that?

> Compared to the company's first spacecraft, Athena flew smoothly.

Reminds me of the comedian opining on the flipped over airplane.

“Did you know the pilot was a woman? [hecklers] Woah woah, I’m not saying women cant be pilots, thats not even accurate. She flew perfectly….. what I am saying is that she can’t drive”