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JT45242

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26. If you have ever seen an astronaut speak, especially early ones., you would not think so highly of spacex
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:34 AM
Aug 2025

As a science teacher for twenty years, I heard many astronauts speak at NSTA, stem conferences, statewide initiatives, etc . They all said some very similar things.
First., the major difference between NASA and the Soviet space program was that NASA worked tirelessly to make sure every mission brought home everyone alive.
Second. They knew that they must be diligent with the funding because any failure might put an end to science based control of NASA and space exploration.
Third. This all has to be done with transparency for Congress and the American people.

Now compare that to the profit driven failure infested world of spacex.

How far over budget with how many blown up prototypes are there now? Ive lost count.

Where is the congressional oversight of this company run by ketamine addicted racist child. Contracts to political donors and appointees.

There may be some good people at SpaceX...but this is a failure. A failure born of Raygun destroying NASA essentially by making it part of the military

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Boy is that video ripe for a crude joke Raven123 Aug 2025 #1
Yeah, no. Fuck Elon and his dipshit rockets. Blues Heron Aug 2025 #2
They're not Elons rockets. WarGamer Aug 2025 #4
Sure thing bro Blues Heron Aug 2025 #7
Yeah, I'll give them kudos when they do this same thing 100 times successfully. beaglelover Aug 2025 #3
You'll probably be waiting quite a while in that case. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #18
LOL dpibel Aug 2025 #5
I like rockets that don't explode when they touchdown. beaglelover Aug 2025 #6
detonated on purpose WarGamer Aug 2025 #9
When they shove one up SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #34
I remember when NASA was able to bring manned space capsules RazorbackExpat Aug 2025 #23
It blowed up real good. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2025 #8
see #9... quite intentional WarGamer Aug 2025 #10
I'm not sure how this is batting 1,000% given the repeated failures EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #11
Should we all genuflect before Musk? Kingofalldems Aug 2025 #12
Why think about Musk at all? WarGamer Aug 2025 #14
Apparently we're supposed to ignore what he did to the country and get our pom poms out for his dumb rockets. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #17
Exactly! It's like saying; "Hitler did some good things for the economy" maxrandb Aug 2025 #25
the kim-jong-un/ill noise is such a big turnoff for me RT Atlanta Aug 2025 #13
Space X is its own cult. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #19
I can't cheer a firm that suceeds by destroying RainCaster Aug 2025 #15
It's not a mistake. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #16
Heil SpaceX DoBW Aug 2025 #20
I don't applaud edhopper Aug 2025 #21
Bleep that. ShadesOfBlue Aug 2025 #22
Exactly. Space X is un American. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #36
What they have accomplished in the past 10-15 years is remarkable Polybius Aug 2025 #24
If you have ever seen an astronaut speak, especially early ones., you would not think so highly of spacex JT45242 Aug 2025 #26
They fail in order to succeed, which is how SpaceX engineers have learned (and continue to learn) Polybius Aug 2025 #37
I guess a controlled explosion chelsea0011 Aug 2025 #27
Wouldn't it be more like batting .500? Tommy Carcetti Aug 2025 #28
So should we thank Hitler SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #29
Actually, the chief engineer on the V2 was a key contributer to NASA... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #31
Who funded von Braun? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #33
Batting averageis a poor metaphor edhopper Aug 2025 #30
NASA does space flight better. Fuck Musk and his shit fucking team. Autumn Aug 2025 #32
This is from Reddit: Red Mountain Aug 2025 #35
What??? Unrepentant Fenian Aug 2025 #38
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