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    Default Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    Yes I get the spin of success and I get that it is rocket science, but I can’t help wonder how much crap was thrown into the atmosphere from yesterday’s Space-X launch and explosion and how much more crap is thrown out there during every launch. Never mind the processing of nasty stuff when the fuel is manufactured.

    https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2...-rocket-launch
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    Seems like someone back in the 1960's and 70's was doing this. With people in them even. Maybe Elton Rust should hire whoever did those so he wouldn't have to waste any.
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    Default Re: Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    I'm amused that Musk's group calls it a success complicated by a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".
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    Default Re: Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    If you think that was successful we have an empty seat at Twitter waiting for YOU.

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    Default Re: Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    I loved all the forced clapping like it was something out of a DPRK propaganda film.

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    Default Re: Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    I understand that the vessel was named Twitter.
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    Default Re: Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    Quote Originally Posted by j44ke View Post
    Seems like someone back in the 1960's and 70's was doing this. With people in them even. Maybe Elton Rust should hire whoever did those so he wouldn't have to waste any.
    All of the ex Nazis would be dead now.

    FWIW I heard EM called "Elmo" the other day which seems appropriate: Elmo has been three and a half for decades now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Kelly View Post
    All of the ex Nazis would be dead now.

    FWIW I heard EM called "Elmo" the other day which seems appropriate: Elmo has been three and a half for decades now.
    No the other "N" word - NASA. Surely some of them are still around.

    Or get a bigger rubber band.
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    Default Re: Another rocket explodes after takeoff…considered a success

    When asked for comments, Space X spokeperson answered by a "pile of poo" emoji.
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