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jmowreader

(52,574 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 03:37 PM May 28

https://abcnews.go.com/US/spacex-launch-9th-flight-test-starship-spacecraft-after/story?cid=social_twitter_abcn&id=122204009

The vehicle made it to suborbital altitude before a propellant leak caused it to spin out of control and break apart mid-flight.

This is concerning because SpaceX normally blows up three rockets before they figure out the problem. So far they’ve blown up nine of these and there’s no sign they’ll ever figure this out.

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More good news: SpaceX's latest Starship test "tumbled out of control" [View all] jmowreader May 28 OP

That's ok. It's not costing him anything. louis-t May 28 #1

He's invested emotionally even if what you're saying is true. BannonsLiver May 28 #2

We're definitely the ones paying. yardwork May 28 #6

For sure. But He has some financial stake in the company, I'm sure. BannonsLiver May 28 #11

I agree with you. He's very thin skinned. yardwork May 28 #14

Exactly. BannonsLiver May 28 #10

Whatever goes up,... magicarpet May 28 #4

All these euphemisms for blew up. yardwork May 28 #5

Too bad Jilly_in_VA May 28 #9

Musk's triumphant return to SpaceX LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #12

Mars ain't gonna wait around forever! UTUSN May 28 #13