Author Topic: SpaceX Starship explosion and how it's different for Florida launches  (Read 286 times)

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Offline Bob Riebe

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/24/spacex-starship-rocket-explosion-cause/11731699002/

Some experts and spectators were left wondering if the test flight's explosive conclusion was the result of aerodynamic forces shearing the vehicle apart or if it was purposefully blown up by the flight termination system, or FTS. SpaceX did later confirm the rocket's breakup was triggered by FTS.