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2022-07-13 Science & Technology

SpaceX's Starship booster is engulfed in an enormous FIREBALL during disastrous test – and it may delay Elon Musk's plans for the $216 million rocket's first orbital flight

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] That's NOT green!

Posted by Skidmark 2022-07-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Q: What is the difference between math and engineering?
A: Engineering is louder.

Posted by SteveS 2022-07-13 00:38|| 2022-07-13 00:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Mishaps happen when you are not operating on a Cost-Plus Contract with no penalties for being late... It may be messy, or even explosive, but SpaceX is getting results.

Posted by magpie 2022-07-13 03:51|| 2022-07-13 03:51|| Front Page Top

#3 They were conducting a "spin test" -- starting the turbo pumps on the engines to make sure everything's plumbed up correctly.

Speculation is, since they were using actual fuel, the methane built up under the launch stand and something sparked it off. Presumably they expected it to dissipate, but it was a windless day and they had about 5 times as many engines going as they have before.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-07-13 11:20|| 2022-07-13 11:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Probably lots of oil field people in Texas could have foreseen the problems with that scenario.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-07-13 11:23|| 2022-07-13 11:23|| Front Page Top

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