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Starship poop out (Original Post) DoBW Tuesday OP
Another rapid unscheduled disassembly? Ocelot II Tuesday #1
that's the one ... the context of Musk DoBW Tuesday #5
... SheltieLover Tuesday #6
Oh tough ass!!! Hahahahahaha Klarkashton Tuesday #2
As long as no innocents are harmed, I'm fine with a few setbacks. Hope it's humbling Deuxcents Tuesday #3
Has anyone gotten him to clean up his messes yet? TommyT139 Tuesday #4
Holy metaphor, Batman!! Walleye Tuesday #7
Now we know what DOGE means. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #8
Meahwhile... Xolodno Tuesday #9

DoBW

(2,515 posts)
5. that's the one ... the context of Musk
Tue May 27, 2025, 09:23 PM
Tuesday

"Rapid unscheduled disassembly (RUD) is a euphemism used in aerospace engineering to describe the explosion or breakup of a vehicle, such as a rocket or airplane, often due to failure during testing. The term has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the context of spaceflight mishaps."
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LudwigPastorius

(12,524 posts)
8. Now we know what DOGE means.
Tue May 27, 2025, 10:48 PM
Tuesday

"There's a big fucking hunk of metal falling out of the sky! Quick...DOGE!"

Xolodno

(7,016 posts)
9. Meahwhile...
Tue May 27, 2025, 11:18 PM
Tuesday

China and Russia have announced that they are going to build an autonomous power station on the moon for their future space missions. Even unmanned, the base will have power. While we pay a company willing to cut corners to save a few bucks that results in failure...

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