Cygnus CRS3 launch failure

Cygnus CRS3 launch failure

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MartG

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20,620 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Tonights launch of a Cygnus to the ISS failed, with the vehicle exploding shortly after liftoff frown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S4QfzryTRU&fe...

Slyjoe

1,500 posts

210 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Oh Cock - I always try to watch the live launches. Quite dramatic.
Thanks for the link.

MiniMan64

16,861 posts

189 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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And people wonder why they cancelled it yesterday "only" because an unauthorised boat was nearby!

Russ35

2,491 posts

238 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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A video of what it looked/sounded like from a viewing area

http://instagram.com/p/utrCAHtI38/

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Oooops...

Simpo Two

85,147 posts

264 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Newton chalks up another win.

Slyjoe

1,500 posts

210 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Russ35 said:
A video of what it looked/sounded like from a viewing area

http://instagram.com/p/utrCAHtI38/
Im no expert - but I see the problem there - they shot it sideways.

HoHoHo

14,979 posts

249 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Ah, Houston we have a problem.......

HoHoHo

14,979 posts

249 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Ah, Houston we have a problem.......

Russ35

2,491 posts

238 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Another viewing area video - this one the correct orientation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0SgAU9LXI

Eric Mc

121,771 posts

264 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Russ35 said:
Another viewing area video - this one the correct orientation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0SgAU9LXI
I have to say, that is quite scary.

I was quite amazed how close the public can get at Wallops Island.

Magog

2,652 posts

188 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Russ35 said:
Another viewing area video - this one the correct orientation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0SgAU9LXI
Holy Mackerel!

Russ35

2,491 posts

238 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Press conference coming up soon

http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv


And what it looked like from a Cessna @ 3000ft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zarWT7H9t54



Edited by Russ35 on Wednesday 29th October 00:55

Muncher

12,219 posts

248 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Magog said:
Holy Mackerel!
"Holy mackerel" indeed!

TobyLaRohne

5,713 posts

205 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Magog said:
Russ35 said:
Another viewing area video - this one the correct orientation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0SgAU9LXI
Holy Mackerel!
Sounds like he is crying...did he have shares in the company or something?

Eric Mc

121,771 posts

264 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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TobyLaRohne said:
Sounds like he is crying...did he have shares in the company or something?
I think it is down to sheer shock. To be actually present when something of this magnitude happens and to directly experience the noise and the actual physicality of it (i.e the punch effect of the shock wave) must be very frightening).
Plus there may be genuine danger from falling debris or noxious fumes and gases.

When the Russian R7 rocket nosedived back to earth shortly after launch last year, in one video you can hear a very similar reaction from one of the observers.

Caruso

7,422 posts

255 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Looks like an engine failure to me with the exhaust plume changing shortly before the explosion at the bottom of the rocket.

MiniMan64

16,861 posts

189 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Eric Mc said:
Russ35 said:
Another viewing area video - this one the correct orientation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ0SgAU9LXI
I have to say, that is quite scary.

I was quite amazed how close the public can get at Wallops Island.
Not that close surely? Looking at that footage from the plane the pad looks a fair distance from where any spectators might be plus the sound delay.

Trust the Americans though for a good few OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!

TobyLaRohne

5,713 posts

205 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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You could always time the explosion to the boom and work out how far away they were pretty accurately.

Eric Mc

121,771 posts

264 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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MiniMan64 said:
Not that close surely? Looking at that footage from the plane the pad looks a fair distance from where any spectators might be plus the sound delay.

Trust the Americans though for a good few OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!
I would say it is less than 6 miles. Canaveral used to have an observation area three miles from Pads 39A and B. After the Challenger acciodent they moved spectators even further away.

The Wallops Island press area looks like it's between 1 and 3 miles - which is pretty close.