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2020-08-29 Science & Technology

Dramatic hot fire abort for Delta IV Heavy launch

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Posted by M. Murcek 2020-08-29 07:59|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It wasn't 'rapid disassembly' but the first stage shell may be heat compromised.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-08-29 09:36|| 2020-08-29 09:36|| Front Page Top

#2 SpaceX is screwed in this too. They had two launches delayed as this Boeing rocket kept retrying. One of them will not be permitted to launch as it would over fly the Delta IV.

For SpaceX it is a perfect lesson not to share a launch base with any player who might do NRO launches. They might need more Boca Chias. Their western site at Vandy doesn't get much use as California put safe quite sex for sea lions at a higher value than commercial rocket flights.

As to ULA launching on a Boeing rocket they got to be really wishing for their new Vulcan to come online ASAP.

Posted by 3dc 2020-08-29 10:04|| 2020-08-29 10:04|| Front Page Top

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