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To: rktman

Yep, cyro testing SN3, they filled the top tank before filling the bottom tank. The weight in the top tank without a full lower tank helping to keep the rocket body in column cause it to buckle and collapse. Human error. I believe NASA has a similar incident once.


4 posted on 05/06/2020 4:33:20 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

LOL! Yeah, interesting things.


5 posted on 05/06/2020 4:38:10 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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