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2023-03-30 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Centaur V structural article at MSFC, the hardware experienced an anomaly - Vulcan 2nd Stage.

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Posted by 3dc 2023-03-30 03:49|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 ...PROTIP: the word 'anomaly' is never good.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-03-30 06:57|| 2023-03-30 06:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Better to find out before flight day. Take your time guys.

Posted by Nguard 2023-03-30 08:29|| 2023-03-30 08:29|| Front Page Top

#3 No rapid disassembly reported.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-03-30 14:52|| 2023-03-30 14:52|| Front Page Top

#4 It's an upgrade to a design that's been in use for a long time. As it's intended to be able to carry payloads as heavy as Delta IV Heavy serviced in the past, it has to be strengthened. That's what the testing is about.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-30 14:55|| 2023-03-30 14:55|| Front Page Top

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