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SpaceX Rocket Prototype Explodes In Texas; ‘Rockets Are Tricky’, Musk Says
universetoday.com ^ | August 22, 2014 | by Elizabeth Howell on

Posted on 08/22/2014 6:22:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin

No injuries are reported after a SpaceX rocket prototype detonated in Texas today (Aug. 22) after an anomaly was found in the rocket, the company said in a statement.

The Falcon 9 Reusable (F9R) — a successor to the Grasshopper vertical take-off and landing rocket — was completing the latest in a series of ambitious tests that previously saw the prototype successfully testing new steerable fins.

“Today’s test was particularly complex, pushing the limits of the vehicle further than any previous test,” SpaceX said in a statement (which you can read in full below the jump.) “As is our practice, the company will be reviewing the flight record details to learn more about the performance of the vehicle prior to our next test.”

The company said it would provide more updates as it found information. SpaceX founder Elon Musk issued a brief statement of his own on Twitter:

(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...


TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; f9r; falcon9; grasshopper; nasa; spaceexploration; spacex; texas
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1 posted on 08/22/2014 6:22:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Apparently it is rocket science.


2 posted on 08/22/2014 6:24:57 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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To: BenLurkin

This was a “kill” explosion or a selfie quick combustion?


3 posted on 08/22/2014 6:27:14 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: BenLurkin

This is good. You want the failures to show up during tests.


4 posted on 08/22/2014 6:27:30 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: cripplecreek
"Apparently it is rocket science."

HAMAS are NOT Rocket Scientists.

5 posted on 08/22/2014 6:27:48 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: cripplecreek

Elon’s tweet says it only “auto-terminated”.

Thank goodness it didn’t self-destruct.


6 posted on 08/22/2014 6:27:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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7 posted on 08/22/2014 6:28:46 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Harvey Dent, can we trust him?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBsdV--kLoQ)
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To: Paladin2

The article says this:

“During the flight, an anomaly was detected in the vehicle and the flight termination system automatically terminated the mission.”


8 posted on 08/22/2014 6:29:08 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Rut Roh!


9 posted on 08/22/2014 6:31:23 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (It's a shame nobama truly doesn't care about any of this. Our country, our future, he doesn't care)
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To: BenLurkin

TRICKS ARE FOR KIDS!

Some tests do need do need be taken to the point of destruction to be useful. However, that’s planned ahead of time.


10 posted on 08/22/2014 6:31:27 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: BenLurkin

This is good since they can study the failure and learn, during testing instead of later in production. Rockets ARE tricky.

I designed and delivered spacecraft attitude control systems in my time as an aerospace engineer and believe me I’d rather have the problem during development, rather than when there’s a multimillion dollar payload riding along.


11 posted on 08/22/2014 6:33:42 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: BenLurkin

PROTOTYPE —almost supposed to happen.

Big deal.


12 posted on 08/22/2014 6:34:05 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: gaijin

Kinda like the test they did with the next generation martian lander last month.

The parachute failed but the air bag braking system around the rim of the craft worked as they hoped. It was a successful test and they learned what they needed to learn.


13 posted on 08/22/2014 6:40:16 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
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To: BenLurkin

oops!


14 posted on 08/22/2014 6:41:40 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: BenLurkin

>anomaly was found in the rocket

not what you want to hear on Sat night..


15 posted on 08/22/2014 6:42:28 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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16 posted on 08/22/2014 6:48:48 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Paladin2
I am guessing that there are not enough muslims working on this effort...
17 posted on 08/22/2014 6:53:27 PM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Thanks.


18 posted on 08/22/2014 6:58:09 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: BenLurkin
"Fly then fix". It almost always works better than "Fix then fly", and they've taken the human cost out of it.

Go Musk, you liberal bastard!

/johnny

19 posted on 08/22/2014 7:03:44 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: BenLurkin

it’s a good company that had major success.

They launched a bunch of satellites and only had one partial failure — the secondary cargo was let go too low


20 posted on 08/22/2014 7:18:20 PM PDT by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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