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They attempted a novel hot staging sequence where the booster grid fins interact with the second stage exhaust to rotate the booster. The booster rotated too v
by p1mrx 3y ago
They attempted a novel hot staging sequence where the booster grid fins interact with the second stage exhaust to rotate the booster. The booster rotated too violently, and shook up the tanks like a can of beer before exploding. They need to improve the control systems so the rotation happens more smoothly.
I wouldn't praise the booster for exploding, but I would praise the engineers for getting it all the way to staging without engine failures. That's all most boosters are expected to do.
SLS isn't expected to explode because it's based on space shuttle parts that stopped exploding decades ago.