SpaceX Mars Rocket Politely Waits a Few Minutes before Blowing Up

So close, yet so far.

By nootens

Published 4 years ago in Facepalm

Elon Musk made his umpteenth attempt at launching and landing a SpaceX rocket this week, and this was his closest success yet.

The rocket was able to shoot up, stop, and come back safely to the ground. But then a few minutes later it spontaneously combusted.

Oh well, just a couple million down the drain. No worries!
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