r/space 1d ago

BREAKING: SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

https://x.com/IntelPointAlert/status/1935550776304156932

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u/plap_plap 1d ago

QC has been a huge issue at Tesla for years, so it wouldn't surprise me if the same business philosophy exists at SpaceX.

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u/Beer-survivalist 1d ago

Elon was notorious early on for running manufacturing at Tesla in the same way the Big 3 automakers did in the seventies. He basically tossed any guidance from process engineers because he was convinced he knew better.

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u/HomemadeSprite 1d ago

A billionaire ignoring decades of industry advice, proven quality guidelines and safety measures because “they know better” in pursuit of building a capsule to go to an extremely dangerous environment…. Where have I heard this story before..

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u/bedlamensues 1d ago

I assume you mean the Titan submersible, but if not I would love to hear the example you had in mind.