rapid unscheduled disassembly

Definitions

Synonym of rapid unplanned disassembly.

countable, euphemistic, uncountable

Examples

“Private spaceflight company SpaceX has released new pictures of its Falcon 9 rocket attempting to land⟳ on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean before undergoing what its chief executive, Elon Musk, euphemistically referred to as "RUD" – that’s "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly". In other words, it blew up.”

“The four-minute flight ended in what the company called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" — meaning it blew up. But there was much to learn⟳ from the flight, the latest step in SpaceX’s explode-as-you-learn approach⟳.”

“Shortly after stage⟳ separation, the rocket's massive Super Heavy booster exploded, with the Starship upper-stage vehicle itself detonating before reaching its target⟳ altitude in what SpaceX called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."”

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