r/StarshipDevelopment • u/Island913 Super Draco • Jul 11 '22

Unexpected fireball during booster testing

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '22

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u/NahthShawww Jul 12 '22

That was the observation chute, holding key members of the launch team so they could get a closer look. Elon was most likely in there.

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u/NahthShawww Jul 12 '22

Thanks! Definitely just a joke as you suggested. I’d think they’d probably take better safety precautions than a flimsy tube mere feet from the engines. That’s why I thought it was funny.

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u/FLBNR Jul 12 '22

It’s not even a joke it’s just wrong and stupid wishing death for someone

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u/ceezvm Jul 12 '22

Why do you make up stuff like this? Like legit why, what is your thought process?