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Title: rocket launch
Post by: tidla on 28 October 2014, 22:30:09
http://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html

not gone well.
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: Entwood on 28 October 2014, 22:37:39
looks a mess ... :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh5oYmTURhc


Last 30 secs ...  :(
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: 78bex on 28 October 2014, 23:06:43
massive detonation in the tail /main engine area.   
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: Entwood on 28 October 2014, 23:13:30
Quote from: 78bex on 28 October 2014, 23:06:43
massive detonation in the tail /main engine area.

Something went pop for sure .... then Mr Newton's laws took immediate effect .....
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 October 2014, 23:28:12
That 'ain't going to polish out, and no mistake. :o
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: Rog on 29 October 2014, 05:00:37
On the BBC World website the comentator commented

"There appears to be an error . . . . "

A slight understatement   ???

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29812139
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: tigers_gonads on 29 October 2014, 14:22:05
Straight out of the OOF bonfire night celebration hand book that  :-X ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: AndyRoid on 30 October 2014, 12:27:45
Thought they would have learn from Challenger to stop buying cheap components
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: Jimbob on 30 October 2014, 13:05:33
iirc Challenger was human error in demanding a launch when it was too cold for the rubber seals to work?
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 October 2014, 13:15:18
I recall Challenger being that plus when investigated there was an underlying design issue with the seal system to.
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: tigers_gonads on 30 October 2014, 13:22:41
I don't think they got the joke Andyroid  ::) ;D
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: AndyRoid on 30 October 2014, 15:08:48
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 30 October 2014, 13:22:41
I don't think they got the joke Andyroid  ::) ;D
Buy cheap, buy twice  ;D ;D

I do recall what Jim says now (as well as Mark), however I do recall someone saying back then that even though the seals were flawed they would have held up if it hadn't been so cold when trying to launch.
At least on this occasion there was no loss of life, and maybe someone somewhere will realise you need to triple check everything when playing with rockets.
Title: Re: rocket launch
Post by: taitinson on 30 October 2014, 15:57:12
Quote from: 78bex on 28 October 2014, 23:06:43
massive detonation in the tail /main engine area.

Didn't STMO have this problem a while back  ;D ;D ;D