It was caused by a fuel leak.
Leaks happen.
All posts by Rand Simberg
Utterly Compelling Historical Research
The figure we know as "JD Vance" was likely a historic person only in the sense that King Arthur was.
— G.S. Quay (@hemingquay) March 7, 2025
A political leader by that name probably lived in the early third millennium, but the figure that's come down to us in the sources is likely an amalgamation of traditions,… pic.twitter.com/zDNXfMp5K3
The Growing Business Of Space
An interesting interview with an economist, with transcript.
About To Launch
Sorry for not starting this post earlier, but comments are open.
Tardigrades To The Rescue?
This seems very promising for both spaceflight and cancer treatment, if true.
incredible breakthrough: a protein from tardigrades can now protect human cells from radiation.
— vittorio (@IterIntellectus) March 5, 2025
healthier cancer therapies, longer space missions, and real-world longevity treatments are coming.
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The Democrats’ Dominance, and Collapse
Normal people finally got fed up with leftist lunacy.
Lawsuit Update
His Honor has reduced Mark Steyn’s punitive damage award from a million dollars to five thousand. He should have reduced it to ten bucks at most. Mine remains at a grand.
15 Minutes To Go
The Starship team is go for prop load. Targeting 5:45pm CT for liftoff of Starship’s eighth flight test.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 3, 2025
The launch webcast will go live ~40 minutes ahead of liftoff https://t.co/Q9HTUSYmtf
[Evening update]
Better luck tomorrow, or if they can’t turn it around that fast, Wednesday. Weather looks better, anyway.
The Depth Of The Corruption
MIND-BLOWING: Just 7,000 politically connected NGOs are hoarding 90% of all taxpayer money meant for nonprofits.
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) March 3, 2025
Roughly $300 billion in government money flows to nonprofits every year—with zero transparency on where that money actually goes.
Elon Musk recently told Joe Rogan… pic.twitter.com/ISqPHbm5gb
Congrats To Firefly
It’s the first successful landing on the Moon of a private company.
But Max Polyakov was screwed over by the Deep State.
Next up: The next flight of Starship/SH tomorrow afternoon.