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llamacoffee@lemmy.worldM to SpaceflightEnglish · 1 year ago

Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion

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Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion

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llamacoffee@lemmy.worldM to SpaceflightEnglish · 1 year ago
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Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion A rocket stage test firing by Chinese commercial company Space Pioneer ended in catastrophic failure and a dramatic explosion Sunday.
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    Sorry, my bad. I forgot a zip tie.

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      Why are we using zip ties as hold-down clamps in the first place?

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        Because we couldn’t find our duct tape.

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          Ah yes, the handyman’s secret weapon…

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      Okay someone do the math on how many zipties it would take to hold down a Saturn 5 rocket.

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