Chat, are these supposed to ‘splode like this?

I remember when NASA was sending astronauts to the moon. They had a few failures, but generally followed a policy of testing absolutely everything before a launch. The notion of repeatedly letting incredibly expensive spacecraft explode instead of checking all components in advance makes no sense.

I’ve noticed Elon’s fanboys on X really don’t like seeing these clips.

Anybody know what this is?!! No satellites on the launch schedule. Viewed at Warderick Wells Exuma Land and Sea Park. Please pass around, I’d like an answer. @astrojaz.bsky.social ??

boy the "it was supposed to explode all the time, akshually" guys are going to have a hard time if this thing's a dud

no amount of rosy Eric Berger ars technica columns will console them

The Starship wreckage has been located!

How are y’all stunned by the most obvious thing ever?

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...