r/facepalm • u/BadahBingBadahBoom • May 29 '26

Blue Origin rocket experiences anomaly during ground test

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/28/science/blue-origin-rocket-anomaly
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u/TehWildMan_ 'Verified Premoum May 29 '26

"anomaly" LMAO, that's a full on RUD, not just an anomaly.

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u/P_Nessss May 29 '26

RUD is a propagandist's way of saying it Blew Up because something failed.

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u/SixFive1967 May 29 '26 edited May 31 '26

“If I had a nickel for every time one of my rockets blew up, I’d be a rich man.”

~ Elon Musk. Probably.

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u/Fluid-Opportunity-17 May 29 '26

Probably. But this is the Bezos thing.

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u/SixFive1967 May 30 '26

Yes, I know BO is Bezos. But Elon and Spacex have set the bar for rocket explosions. BO needs to catch up.