Queensland rocket launch does a Spacex

[red750]

The Australian rocket set to launch into space in Queensland today got off the ground then did a Spacex, settling back down in flames.

[facthunter]

An Olympic Torch?   Nev

[onetrack]

That would be an expensive disappointment. Musk can afford dozens of launch blow-ups, but I would imagine the Australian company would be hurting with that level of loss.

I can well remember all the American space programme launch failures in the 1960's, they were truly devastating. I seem to recall someone did a YooToob video on them all.

[Jerry_Atrick]

 

Disappointing, but hopefully they factored one or two failures into their calculations 

Edited Wednesday at 03:57 AM by Jerry_Atrick

[facthunter]

That used to be known as a "FIZZER". Nev

[Blueadventures]

looks like one engine not at 100%, yellowish centre flam and not occupying cone diameter.

I'm sure they will get it sorted out.

 

Edited Wednesday at 09:09 AM by Blueadventures

[facthunter]

Runs on Hydrogen Peroxide I believe. Nev

[Kyle Communications]

They had a engine fail just after takeoff and also looks like another had lost thrust. I think every company who has tried to get their first orbital class rocket off the ground has had this type of failure. The one thing they took as being great was their thrust vertoring worked very well when the thrust was asymetric. Gilmore seemed pretty happy that at least it got off the pad

[FlyBoy1960]

ChatGPT Says.

 

They should have used Chat GPT to design the rocket.  They wouldnt have had this problem and would now be orbiting the moon.

[onetrack]

And if they'd employed AI to design and launch their rocket, they'd have a man on the moon already! 😄

 

Edited yesterday at 01:11 AM by onetrack