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To: Sergio
From what I have read, one reason the Phoenix was retired was that that the SRB (as all do eventually) is develop cracks in the propellant. This makes for an uncontrolled environment and sometimes it goes 'boom' rather than 'push'
10 posted on 03/18/2007 9:48:32 PM PDT by RunningWolf (2-1 Cav 1975)
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To: RunningWolf
and sometimes it goes 'boom' rather than 'push'

I could see where this would ruin a test. Thanks for the updated information.

12 posted on 03/18/2007 9:59:52 PM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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