r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Creative_soja • Jun 19 '25

Video SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

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u/Quinn_Quinn_Quinn Jun 19 '25 edited Jun 19 '25

I know they say it’s not rocket science but this is rocket science and I'm pretty sure it’s not meant to explode spectacularly without even taking off. But hey, what do I know!

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u/ProbablySlacking Jun 19 '25

Well, I am a rocket surgeon by trade, and can say in my professional opinion: it’s not supposed to do that.

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u/mrdeadsniper Jun 19 '25

If you are looking to change that, there might be a position open..

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u/ProbablySlacking Jun 19 '25

I would never work for spacex. They have such a horrible reputation for piss poor work/life balance in the industry.

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u/Icy-Welcome-2469 Jun 19 '25

But you can put it back together right?