[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Footage shows the spaceship explode and as it flies off its stand and crashes
The prototype failed to contain its liquid nitrogen in a setback to Elon Musk
The test at 10pm on Friday was part of his push to put people on Mars
Welds failed in the bottom tank header not handling the cold of liquid nitrogen. There are statements that TIG welding may be inappropriate for extreme cold conditions. If one even looks a storage tanks for any super cold fluid they are usually narrow and long. These tanks are 10 meters wide. SpaceX is investigating a new arena here for metal expansion and contraction. One wonders if there are stamping presses that could do a 10 meter stainless end cap.
Video courtesy of M. Murcek:
Posted by:Fred
#3 A stainless steel tank ruptured. There were no engines, guidance or control surfaces involved. SN2 is already partially built using improved welds.
SpaceX has previously said they will build-learn-redesign at least until SN20.
Posted by: The peanut gallery
2020-03-02 16:21
#2 Footage shows the spaceship explode
What is the difference between math and engineering?
Engineering is louder.
Posted by: SteveS
2020-03-02 15:24
#1 The last time this happened I said I thought they were attempting manufacture without proper environmental control. They're right in the middle of a salt water marsh on the Gulf with a lot of humidity.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain
2020-03-02 09:41