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Just seen a 'Breaking News' report on the Beeb saying there has been an explosion at Kennedy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37247077
Nothing else yet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37247077
Nothing else yet.
"SpaceX has confirmed the loss of both the Falcon 9 rocket and its $200 million payload in today’s explosion at the launch pad."
"SpaceX said the launch pad was clear at the time of the incident and there were no injuries."
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow?ref_src=twsrc%5...
"SpaceX said the launch pad was clear at the time of the incident and there were no injuries."
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow?ref_src=twsrc%5...
Good to hear nobody was hurt.
I wonder what SpaceX's insurance premium is going to go up to next year?
Some video from a few miles away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auv1K-ciEWg
I wonder what SpaceX's insurance premium is going to go up to next year?
Some video from a few miles away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auv1K-ciEWg
Edited by FurtiveFreddy on Thursday 1st September 15:58
From this video it almost looks like it actually took off before exploding - perhaps the hold-down system failed ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHETNttzP_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHETNttzP_E
MartG said:
From this video it almost looks like it actually took off before exploding - perhaps the hold-down system failed ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHETNttzP_E
That definitely took off! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHETNttzP_E
ralphrj said:
Are you sure that is actually a video of this incident?
1. Why would so many people be watching a test fire?
2. The explosion occurred at 9:00am, I would have thought that the sky would be brighter at that time of day.
You may be right actually. That definitely looks like evening.1. Why would so many people be watching a test fire?
2. The explosion occurred at 9:00am, I would have thought that the sky would be brighter at that time of day.
Oh crap, that'll knock the schedule back.
SpaceX prefer it to be attached, but the decision is down to the client (or their insurers presumably).
On the previous pre-launch test, for the JSAT Corporation, it was done without the payload.
MartG said:
Zoobeef said:
I didn't realise they test fired it with the payload attatched!
Pretty sure that in the past the payload has generally been attached after the test fire On the previous pre-launch test, for the JSAT Corporation, it was done without the payload.
Beati Dogu said:
MartG said:
Zoobeef said:
I didn't realise they test fired it with the payload attatched!
Pretty sure that in the past the payload has generally been attached after the test fire On the previous pre-launch test, for the JSAT Corporation, it was done without the payload.
Here's a better view of the incident. You can see it's the upper stage that explodes first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgJEXQkjNQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgJEXQkjNQ
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