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It exploded.

• 9879872234hf 4y ago
  Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly
• PaulHoule 4y ago
  The first stage seemed to work pretty well up to the point where the second stage was supposed to separate but then the whole rocket started tumbling. Stage separation is a tricky problem. So is the problem of getting the fuel and oxidizer to flow through the complex network of pipes to feed all those engines and they succeeded at that.
  • deleted 4y ago
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  • 9879872234hf 4y ago
    I am certainly not an expert but the first stage looked very shaky to me. I honestly did not think it was going to get off the pad and even after it did, it seemed to be struggling. But I really don't know if that is a correct observation.
    • PaulHoule 4y ago
      Those kind of big rockets tend to take a while to get free of the pad and really get moving, look at the Apollo 11 launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdxzMPi19sU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdxzMPi19sU I'd contrast that to solid fuel sounding rockets which are "just gone" after they ignite.
• queasy 4y ago
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  • version_five 4y ago
    Great first comment!