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Klarkashton

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13. Musk had planned to make a big boasting speech after

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 10:23 AM

May 28

This launch. I don't think it happened.

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In 9th flight test, SpaceX's Starship experiences 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' [View all] groundloop May 28 OP

remember all the fuss that was made about the boeing starliner failure? AllaN01Bear May 28 #1

"Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" is Musk-speak for "It Blew Up Again" johnnyplankton May 28 #2

I bet his PR team had a good laugh when they came up with that one. :-) TheRickles May 28 #5

Just like his WankPanzers and SwastiCars. Du916 May 28 #11

Thought he didn't have one Nasruddin May 28 #23

It's a test flight / aerospace cliche.... reACTIONary May 28 #29

I wonder what "Rapid Unscheduled Assembly" or "Rapid Scheduled Disassembly are? Wonder Why May 28 #21

Aircraft Go Boom. Spacecraft Go Boom-Boom! Little pieces hit ground. Hekate May 28 #31

"Loss of attitude control" lol that's so Muskian. Sounds like the rocket "pointed at an angle" hmmm Blues Heron May 28 #3

Was he on it? The Madcap May 28 #4

If elmo ever does get on a spaceship to Mars not fooled May 28 #25

Please tell me Trump and Musk were on it surfered May 28 #6

And they say wishes don't work. It just didn't land on him. marble falls May 28 #7

ABC carrying water for these fools. travelingthrulife May 28 #8

ROFL -- rapid unscheduled disassembly! ananda May 28 #9

Move fast and break things IronLionZion May 28 #10

Best reply to ANYTHING this week Attilatheblond May 28 #12

Musk had planned to make a big boasting speech after Klarkashton May 28 #13

Loser sheshe2 May 28 #14

Let us rejoice in yet another Musk failure. Paladin May 28 #15

Yes! RussBLib May 28 #18

Let me help the writers with brevity and clarity. Mysterian May 28 #16

Does that 'experiences 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' republianmushroom May 28 #17

Another Musk disaster! Canada Kid May 28 #19

Quick Republicans and NASA...give him BILLIONS MORE $$$!!! Bengus81 May 28 #20

LOL - 'rapid unscheduled disassembly...' Talk about pushing our faces through word-mush. n/t PatrickforB May 28 #22

Humans are NEVER going to Mars...it's physics pal...read your physics textbook...oh you don't have one...of course PortTack May 28 #24

"Obviously. A major malfunction."? czarjak May 28 #26

Why is this half-wit allowed to pollute the planet this way? SheltieLover May 28 #27

"Not ideal for its heat shield". louis-t May 28 #28

That takes a lot of money. Harker May 28 #30

IN other Rebl2 May 28 #32

If offered a ride on a Musk rocket creeksneakers2 May 28 #33