wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 20, 2023 SpaceX biggest rocket kaboom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,241 Posted April 20, 2023 Quote Rapid unscheduled disassembly 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,029 Posted April 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said: Newspeak is a real thing now… SpaceX disaster, Tesla stock down precipitously, and Twitter worth less than half what he paid in less than a year. Musk is such a genius! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,848 Posted April 20, 2023 Wasn't this just a test run? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,241 Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, Hawkeye21 said: Wasn't this just a test run? Yeah, and Musk said the thing might blow up. Judging by all the hooting, hollering and gushing in the video, I guess the space nerds are calling this a success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,241 Posted April 20, 2023 https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-estimates-spacex-starship-first-launch-odds-success-explosion-2023-3?amp&fbclid=IwAR0WvJLv62XXymGI5ALZzkDKZQYdkDDjgpmfZdO7x3rhZc3BprcwtGnQpa8 Quote Elon Musk hints Starship rocket may explode on first orbital launch, predicting 50% chance of success and 'guaranteeing excitement' Seems like you'd want to improve the odds a little bit before liftoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Pimpadeaux said: Judging by all the hooting, hollering and gushing in the video, I guess the space nerds are calling this a success. We have a Ginormous space convention here right now. Gonna be a lot of 40 oz Virgin coladas poured out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 1,383 Posted April 20, 2023 You have to break some eggs to make an omelette! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,493 Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, dogcows said: Newspeak is a real thing now… SpaceX disaster, Tesla stock down precipitously, and Twitter worth less than half what he paid in less than a year. Musk is such a genius! 1 hour ago, Pimpadeaux said: Yeah, and Musk said the thing might blow up. Judging by all the hooting, hollering and gushing in the video, I guess the space nerds are calling this a success. You guys can't get over Musk owning you at your own game. You've got TDS and MDS so much that it consumes all of your daily thoughts. Pathetic - but that's to be expected from you two a$$ clowns. You guys should regroup back at the DNC Glory Hole for the latest marching orders from your plantation masters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,031 Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, dogcows said: Newspeak is a real thing now… SpaceX disaster, Tesla stock down precipitously, and Twitter worth less than half what he paid in less than a year. Musk is such a genius! That wasn't a SpaceX disaster at all. The likely built in several more test runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,366 Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, dogcows said: Newspeak is a real thing now… SpaceX disaster, Tesla stock down precipitously, and Twitter worth less than half what he paid in less than a year. Musk is such a genius! I agree newspeak is a real thing, but probably not in the way you're meaning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 797 Posted April 20, 2023 3 hours ago, dogcows said: Newspeak is a real thing now… SpaceX disaster, Tesla stock down precipitously, and Twitter worth less than half what he paid in less than a year. Musk is such a genius! I'll quote Eric Berger Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica. But first I'll quote Media Bias / Fact Check for Ars Technica just in case you aren't familiar with the source: Quote Overall, we rate Ars Technica Least Biased based on mostly neutral reporting that sticks to their genre of technology. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record. Here is what Eric Berger has to say: Quote The "but it exploded" take is fine. For the layperson who sees NASA at work, which can't afford to fail, this looks like failure. But for those who know a little bit more, and about iterative design, this was a tremendous success. SpaceX has 2-3 more rockets ready to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: You guys can't get over Musk owning you at your own game. You've got TDS and MDS so much that it consumes all of your daily thoughts. Pathetic - but that's to be expected from you two a$$ clowns. You guys should regroup back at the DNC Glory Hole for the latest marching orders from your plantation masters. No doubt, Musk really did a number on these morons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 1,383 Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, Reality said: No doubt, Musk really did a number on these morons. When you talk as much shet as Elon does you probably should expect some peeps coming after you a bit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 797 Posted April 20, 2023 1 minute ago, thegeneral said: When you talk as much shet as Elon does you probably should expect some peeps coming after you a bit. I didn't know Musk posted here. What's he looking to do buy FFT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 1,383 Posted April 20, 2023 Just now, RogerDodger said: I didn't know Musk posted here. What's he looking to do buy FFT? I’ll start the bidding at a shiny quarter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Fantasy 60 Posted April 20, 2023 love seeing all the twitter freedom fighters looking like idiots with their hottakes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,029 Posted April 20, 2023 Wow a lot of people here think that this launch is a success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Cant get much dumber than a Musk sycophant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Fantasy 60 Posted April 20, 2023 1 minute ago, dogcows said: Wow a lot of people here think that this is success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Tell me you’re a moron without telling me your a moron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 797 Posted April 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, dogcows said: Wow a lot of people here think that this launch is a success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Cant get much dumber than a Musk sycophant. That was a dumb analogy for a Bills fan to make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted April 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, dogcows said: Wow a lot of people here think that this launch is a success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Cant get much dumber than a Musk sycophant. You dont understand the process of science. Its privately funded so who cares. NASA cant afford a blow up. Read about the development of the light bulb and get back to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 1,383 Posted April 20, 2023 Ok who is signing up for that Elon brain chip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,848 Posted April 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, dogcows said: Wow a lot of people here think that this launch is a success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Cant get much dumber than a Musk sycophant. This makes you sound dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted April 20, 2023 45 minutes ago, dogcows said: Wow a lot of people here think that this launch is a success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Cant get much dumber than a Musk sycophant. Politics broke you. Sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,493 Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, RogerDodger said: I'll quote Eric Berger Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica. But first I'll quote Media Bias / Fact Check for Ars Technica just in case you aren't familiar with the source: Here is what Eric Berger has to say: I mean, they're the perfect liberals - knee jerk responses with no thought whatsoever. They'll just parrot what they learned at the DNC Glory Hole and head back there tomorrow to slurp up tomorrows lip-smacking, tasty DNC jizz. I at least hope the DNC is giving them a courtesy reach around and returning the favor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 20, 2023 I throw a Twinkie wrapper into the median and it's a $200 fine. This jackass launches a couple tons of propellants and God knows how much material into the ocean and not a word. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod001 1,235 Posted April 20, 2023 I really do not understand the big deal about this. We launched space shuttles into space for 30 years....which ended 20 years ago. Now we are down to cheering rockets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 797 Posted April 21, 2023 2 hours ago, lod001 said: I really do not understand the big deal about this. We launched space shuttles into space for 30 years....which ended 20 years ago. Now we are down to cheering rockets? The space shuttle wasn’t designed to deliver large payloads to the moon, and eventually mars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,588 Posted April 21, 2023 5 hours ago, dogcows said: Wow a lot of people here think that this launch is a success? I guess the Falcons had a successful Super Bowl 51… Cant get much dumber than a Musk sycophant. Please. You dopes loved him until he took your rattle away. It’s funny watching all of you pout now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDodger 797 Posted April 21, 2023 The space vehicle can carry 100 people. That scale has never been done before. Obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 21, 2023 2 hours ago, RogerDodger said: The space vehicle can carry 100 people. That scale has never been done before. Obviously. Ahhh....so if they all blow up into ashes, he can fit an entire country onto one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 21, 2023 And the winner of the Dale Earnhardt award for iterative safety design goes to... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 1,383 Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, RogerDodger said: The space vehicle can carry 100 people. That scale has never been done before. Obviously. I’ll pass on taking the first couple rides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 21, 2023 Well all the space nerds around here seem rather withdrawn. You can bet they'd be spooging their Underoos if things had gone well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,735 Posted April 21, 2023 8 hours ago, thegeneral said: When you talk as much shet as Elon does you probably should expect some peeps coming after you a bit. And you are a perfect example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted April 21, 2023 Well, if it stays consistent with Star Trek canon, I believe this is the stardate where the Vulcans who were observing from afar bust out laughing for the first time in their species' history. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,031 Posted April 21, 2023 3 hours ago, wiffleball said: Well all the space nerds around here seem rather withdrawn. You can bet they'd be spooging their Underoos if things had gone well. It went fine. My underoos are full of spooge. Once I blow my load, though, it's time for a sandwich. We don't need to talk about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,277 Posted April 24, 2023 You know that supposed Musk family-owned emerald mine that Elon has recently been saying is just a rumor, despite previously saying on record that the mine definitely existed? "I will pay a million Dogecoin for proof of this mine's existence!" Musk tweeted earlier this month, similarly complaining back in January that "the fake emerald mine thing is so annoying (sigh)." Well, according to Errol Musk, the unsurprisingly eccentric — and in one major way, extremely creepy — father of Elon, the mine definitely exists. And come to think of it, he'll take that Dogecoin, thanks! "When I read that, I wondered, 'Can I enter, because I can prove it existed," Errol told The Sun in a new interview, referring to his son's Dogecoin tweet. "Elon knows it's true. All the kids know about it." "Elon saw them (the emeralds) at our house," he added. "He knew I was selling them." https://futurism.com/elon-musk-dad-emerald-mine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
