SpaceX 9th test flight ends in 'unscheduled disassembly'

[Jilly_in_VA]

SpaceX Tuesday held the 9th test launch of its Starship reusable rocket, which the company confirmed ended with a “rapid unscheduled disassembly,” leaving the ship in pieces.

There were several delays on the launchpad, but the Starship rocket eventually lifted off successfully from Starbase.

After liftoff, however, the test saw several setbacks, including an issue opening the ship’s payload door, which caused that part of the experiment to be scrapped entirely.

Dan Huot, SpaceX communications manager, then mentioned on the livestream that they were dealing with leaks on the ship, which led to a loss of control of the vehicle, and the eventual disassembly.

CEO Elon Musk was set to give remarks following the launch, but the scheduled event on the company’s X page has since been removed.

https://www.wate.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/spacex-to-launch-9th-flight-test-following-fiery-failures/

[FishBones51]

1. a.k.a. "it blew up"

[PCIntern]

2. Disassembly? Of the unscheduled variety?

Yes…when the two WTC’s collapsed it was also an unscheduled disassembly secondary to slightly off-course passenger vehicles.

[wcmagumba]

3. Unscheduled disassembly should be Eloon's middle name...He's a loser and sucker along with the orange menace...

[generalbetrayus]

4. Muskrat has been infiltrating the government for only a few months now

and already government-speak has infiltrated Space X.

[Disaffected]

5. Actually two RUDs.

Both the booster and ship RUDed on re-entry.

Also, HAL wouldn't open the door.

[Starbeach]

6. Definition of DOGE

Unscheduled dissambly of America.

[FirstLight]

7. welp, looks like he's gonna have to

"troubleshoot from onboard"

...is THIS what they wanna replace NASA with? If I were a REAL astronaut, I'd tell them it'd be a cold day in hell before I step foot on one of those tin cans!

[mopinko]

12. i cant imagine

what wd happen next if nasa had problems like this loon has had.

[brush]

8. Love the euphemism..."rapid unscheduled disassembly". Heehee.

[sdfernando]

9. Why all the stupid euphemisms??

The damned thing broke up. It failed, its a piece of shit....just say so!

[struggle4progress]

10. "now we're ready to take over air traffic control!"

[Sogo]

11. The astronauts he rescued with a Space X rocket were damn lucky to make it back alive.

nt.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

13. Musk's triumphant return to SpaceX

[UTUSN]

14. Mar's patience is not unlimited!