Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explodes after liftoff

Re:Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explodes after liftoff by ericcumbee on Tuesday October 28, 2014 @07:30PM (#8524410)

I'd say it was to close to the ground to self destruct. And there would have been a call from the Range Safety Officer in the event he ordered a destruct or the computer called a destruct.

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Re:Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explodes after liftoff by phkahler on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @10:40AM (#8527392)

While it probably wouldn't need to be destroyed, the last thing you want is for part of it to lay down on the ground still producing thrust. Better to be certain.

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