| Recurring |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule explosion is specific to SpaceX. There is no mention in the article of a similar incident happening before within the same organization or with its products and services. [85575] |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase:
- The incident involving the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule was not directly attributed to a software failure but rather to an "anomaly" during testing [Article 85575].
- The mishap occurred when the Dragon was on the test stand, just before it fired its SuperDraco engines, resulting in the destruction of the vehicle [Article 85575].
- SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance mentioned that it was too early to confirm any cause of the anomaly, indicating that the investigation is ongoing with data and analysis still needing review [Article 85575].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase:
- The incident with the Crew Dragon capsule was not explicitly linked to an operational failure but rather to an anomaly during testing [Article 85575].
- The SuperDraco engines, which are crucial for landing and as an escape system, were being tested when the anomaly occurred, leading to the destruction of the vehicle [Article 85575].
- SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance did not provide details on how the lost Dragon would impact the likelihood of the first crewed launch, indicating that the investigation is ongoing [Article 85575]. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident involving SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule was due to factors originating from within the system. The article mentions that the mishap occurred when the Dragon was on the test stand, just before it fired its SuperDraco engines, resulting in an anomaly and the destruction of the vehicle [Article 85575]. This indicates that the failure was internal to the system being tested. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule was not directly attributed to human actions. The incident occurred during a test when the Dragon was on the test stand, and there was an anomaly just before it fired its SuperDraco engines, leading to the destruction of the vehicle. SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance mentioned that there was no reason to believe there was an issue with the SuperDraco engines themselves, as they had undergone about 600 tests. The investigation into the incident is ongoing to determine the cause, with lots of data and analysis still needing review [85575]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware |
(a) The software failure incident in the article is related to hardware. The incident occurred during a test of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule when there was an anomaly just before the SuperDraco engines fired, leading to the destruction of the vehicle [85575]. The SuperDraco engines are hardware components designed to enable the spacecraft to land with precision and serve as an escape system during launch [85575]. The investigation into the incident is ongoing to determine the cause, with SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance mentioning that there is no reason to believe there is an issue with the SuperDraco engines themselves [85575].
(b) There is no specific mention of the software being a contributing factor in the software failure incident reported in the article. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in the article is non-malicious. The incident involving SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule was referred to as an "anomaly" by SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance, Hans Koenigsmann. He mentioned that the mishap occurred during testing when the Dragon was on the test stand, and there was an anomaly just before the SuperDraco engines fired, leading to the destruction of the vehicle. Koenigsmann also stated that it is too early to confirm any cause and that the investigation is ongoing to review lots of data and analysis [85575]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
The software failure incident involving SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule does not directly point to a software-related issue. The incident was described as an "anomaly" that occurred during testing when the Dragon was on the test stand, just before firing its SuperDraco engines, leading to the destruction of the vehicle [Article 85575]. The incident seems to be more related to a hardware or system failure rather than a software failure. Therefore, the intent of the software failure incident in terms of poor decisions or accidental decisions is unknown based on the provided articles. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident in the article does not seem to be related to development incompetence. The incident was described as an "anomaly" that occurred during testing of the Dragon capsule, leading to its destruction. SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance mentioned that it is too early to confirm any cause, indicating that the investigation is ongoing to determine the root cause of the failure [Article 85575].
(b) The software failure incident appears to be accidental in nature. The mishap occurred during testing when the Dragon capsule was on the test stand. The incident happened just before the capsule fired its SuperDraco engines, resulting in the vehicle being destroyed. SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance mentioned that there was an anomaly, and the cause is still under investigation with lots of data and analysis needing review. He also stated that they have no reason to believe there is an issue with the SuperDraco engines themselves, as they have been through about 600 tests [Article 85575]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident described in the article does not directly mention whether the failure was permanent or temporary. The incident primarily focuses on the anomaly that occurred during the testing of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, leading to its destruction. The investigation into the cause of the anomaly is ongoing, with SpaceX's vice president of mission assurance mentioning that it is too early to confirm any cause [Article 85575]. |
| Behaviour |
crash, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the article can be categorized as a crash. The incident involved the destruction of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule during a test stand when the anomaly occurred just before the SuperDraco engines fired, leading to the vehicle being destroyed [Article 85575].
(b) omission: There is no indication in the article that the software failure incident was due to the system omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s).
(c) timing: The software failure incident was not related to the system performing its intended functions correctly but too late or too early.
(d) value: The software failure incident was not due to the system performing its intended functions incorrectly.
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident was not characterized by the system behaving erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions.
(f) other: The behavior of the software failure incident in the article can be categorized as a catastrophic failure leading to the destruction of the spacecraft during testing, which is not explicitly covered by the options (a) to (e). |