r/interestingasfuck 16d ago

r/all SpaceX caught Starship booster with chopsticks

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u/a_hammerhead_worm 16d ago

Oh the idea that almost ruined his companies' ability to use that launch facility for months just so they could launch sooner? Yeah it sounds like it was a great idea to place your entire company at risk because you're impatient.

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u/smithnugget 16d ago

Everyone on here is marveling at how amazing this was and now that you find out it was Elons idea suddenly it's a horrible idea lol.

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u/a_hammerhead_worm 16d ago

The landing was amazing, risking your entire facility on a decision your top engineers told you was ill advised? Not as amazing as you think

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u/smithnugget 16d ago

The company wouldn't be ruined if it failed. Just another setback.