▲ 291 ▼ [Video] Jeff Bezos Blue Origin rocket test launch results in massive explosion (i.imgur.com) submitted 2 months ago by IndustryStandard@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.ml 67 comments fedilink hide all child comments alternative video upload: https://streamable.com/e/r2uuco
[–] modus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (2 children) They're not. They'll be fined several thousands of dollars. Bezos will cry as he writes such an enormous check. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago While I agree the industry is under-regulated, spaceflight has been a massive benefit for humanity. Earth would not be able to grow half the food it does now. Global communication and logistics would be significantly more unreliable and expensive. Even down to simple things like cellphones would not work without GPS. Spaceflight is not the problem. Unregulated bilionaires and corporations are. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 2 months ago Bezos will cry as he writes such an enormous check. To a politician to make the charges go away. Tears of joy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago While I agree the industry is under-regulated, spaceflight has been a massive benefit for humanity. Earth would not be able to grow half the food it does now. Global communication and logistics would be significantly more unreliable and expensive. Even down to simple things like cellphones would not work without GPS. Spaceflight is not the problem. Unregulated bilionaires and corporations are. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 2 months ago Bezos will cry as he writes such an enormous check. To a politician to make the charges go away. Tears of joy. permalink fedilink source parent