'Stolen my friend's life': Author slams Virgin Galactic after fatal crash [video]

Following today’s deadly Virgin Galactic spaceship crash, CNN invited former Washington Post reporter Joël Glenn Brenner to discuss what happened. The shaken-up Brenner did not hold back her anger:

Wow. MT @therobotviking Joel Glenn Brenner on CNN *raging* at @VirginGalactic saying the technology wasn't ready, pilots' lives "stolen."

— Jason Major (@JPMajor) October 31, 2014

Joel Glenn Brenner- Former Wash Post on CNN says #SpaceShipTwo testing took friend's life. Says "engine never would work". Whoa.

— Ricky Matthews (@wxrjm) October 31, 2014

https://twitter.com/weatherczar/status/528264554594070530

Joel Glenn Brenner on @CNN discussing Virgin Galactic crash is captivating. Strong words from former reporter. She's not holding back!

— Jamaison Schuler (@Jamaison) October 31, 2014

https://twitter.com/Space_Sugar/status/528269639042596864

Fmr WaPo Reporter Joel Glenn Brenner on @CNN Pilot body found not in-tact, still strapped in, no hope of saving him. #VirginCrashUncut

— Morgan Foard (@MorganFoard) October 31, 2014

"They didn't find a survivor, they found parts of him (my friend) still strapped into his seat."
Joel Glenn Brenner on @CNN. #virgingalactic

— McBlondeLand (@McBlondeLand) October 31, 2014

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/528264547556392960

Wow. Journo Joel Glenn Brenner calls out #VirginGalactic on @cnn : huge gap btwn enthusiasm and reality of its technology. "Stolen lives."

— Dina Demetrius (@DinaDemetrius) October 31, 2014

Holy crap. Joël Glenn Brenner just called out Virgin Galactic on the engine. Said it would never get to space. #SpaceShipTwo

— Rachel (@rmiriam) October 31, 2014

Watch the emotionally charged video below:

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/528267799052156928