Re:Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explodes after liftoff
by readerrrr on Tuesday October 28, 2014 @09:31PM
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Spacex had an engine explosion during a flight, yet their primary mission was successful. This is the benefit of modern rocket technology.
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Re:Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explodes after liftoff
by ceejayoz on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @12:00PM
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That the SpaceX engine failure was non-catastrophic doesn't mean all failure modes are like that. I'd imagine it's still possible for a SpaceX engine to go ka-boom in certain situations. Modern tech or otherwise, they're still working with what's in essence a large bomb.