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2020-05-29 Science & Technology

SpaceX SN-4 BLOWS up at 1:49 PM Local time in Boca Chica Tx

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Posted by 3dc 2020-05-29 11:09|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Well...shit.
That's also going to delay the launch for final quality checks. Which is a good thing.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-29 15:18|| 2020-05-29 15:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Different vehicles. The Starship is not what is on the pad at Canaveral.

Posted by magpie 2020-05-29 17:05|| 2020-05-29 17:05|| Front Page Top

#3 The explosion was 2 minutes after the full pressure, "complete wet" full tank static fire was completed.

Speculation is that in the process of removing the fuel and oxidizer, one of the hoses/connections failed, releasing propellant that came into contact with the still hot engine bell, and that resulted in an explosion. So its looking like a test equipment failure, not a rocket or engine failure.

And yes, this was Starship prototype, SN4. Not the Falcon/Dragon thats launching at the cape tomorrow.

Posted by Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-05-29 17:51|| 2020-05-29 17:51|| Front Page Top

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