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The RCS thrusters are powered by compressed nitrogen, not the rocket fuel that powers the main engines.
by sfeng 12y ago
The RCS thrusters are powered by compressed nitrogen, not the rocket fuel that powers the main engines.
- acadien 12y agoMusk commented himself on twitter something to the effect that the explosion is from the pressure difference of the fuel canister when it is breached. Also the fuel mostly burned at high heat and didn't explode per say.