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Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion (spacenews.com)
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[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 28 points 4 months ago

You'd think making a big clamp is easier than making a rocket...

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 56 points 4 months ago

They're rocket scientists, not clamp scientists.

[-] Morphit@feddit.uk 18 points 4 months ago

It'd be easier to train clamp scientists to static fire than to train rocket scientists to clamp.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago

Are you trying to clamp an asteroid?

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

We can pretty much assume whatever needs clamping’s less than 28” thick.

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

There's a reason management courses all insist that you focus on your core competency.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Next time maybe they’ll shell out for The Clamp

this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2024
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