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> The double crater was unexpected and may indicate that the rocket body had large masses at each end. Typically a spent rocket has mass concentrated at the mot
by tailspin2019 4y ago
> The double crater was unexpected and may indicate that the rocket body had large masses at each end. Typically a spent rocket has mass concentrated at the motor end; the rest of the rocket stage mainly consists of an empty fuel tank.
Could the “unexplained mass” at the pointy end have been some sort of warhead?
- BizarroLand 4y agoIf I were a crazy person who believed this stuff I would guess that it was rogue AI escaping to the Moon by "accident". That would be great if it were true.
- lumost 4y agoWould be highly unusual/nonsensical to launch a warhead on a lunar trajectory. It’s unnecessary for an icbm to have the delta v to reach the moon. However it would make a great plot for a broken arrow movie!
- tailspin2019 4y agoI guess I was thinking it wasn’t an intentional trajectory but some sort of “test” gone wrong… but I think you’re right - it’s probably a bit far fetched!