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RS-25 engine just had a significant anomaly during a test fire
2018-12-13

This was one of the "Shuttle" type engines being tested for the government's SLS rocket. (Senate Launch System - massive welfare package for Huntsville)
Can't say for sure, but it appears to have spun a rod bearing.
Posted by:3dc

#2  How many engines? Sixteen, "enough" for four (4) launches ... maybe.
NASA defends decision to restart RS-25 production, rejects alternatives
Or is this a NASA job security program, instead?
Posted by: magpie   2018-12-13 14:05  

#1  Someone added Carolina Reaper to the fuel mix? I understand you get exhaust issues like that.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-12-13 06:52  

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