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To: xzins
Sabotage?

In a way. Contrary to the reports from “journalists”, it didn’t spontaneously explode. Once it was clear that the vehicle was out of control the range safety officer triggered the flight termination system, intentionally destroying the vehicle.

As others have already said, a successful test. That liftoff was mind-bogglingly impressive. I will be anxious to hear how the pad held up, because I saw some large pieces of metal debris lifted a couple hundred feet into the air by the blast.

78 posted on 04/20/2023 12:18:48 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: noiseman
I will be anxious to hear how the pad held up

I saw some video on ewetewb ... the answer is not too well. The ring it sits on seems to be OK-ish, but there's a big crater under it.

It's called a "Flame Trench", guys. I know you don't want one, but ...

83 posted on 04/20/2023 12:27:51 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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