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Old 08-30-2020, 06:52 PM
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Default SLS SRB Booster Firing Sept. 2

NASA will broadcast the live test firing of an SRB for the Space Launch System at 2:42 on Wednesday, September 2.

Link to NASA press release: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/...-teleconference


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NASA will broadcast the live test firing of an SRB for the Space Launch System at 2:42 on Wednesday, September 2.

Link to NASA press release: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/...-teleconference


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Thanks for the heads up Earl. I have it marked on my calendar!
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Old 09-02-2020, 10:18 AM
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Still on for 2:45 (eastern) this afternoon.

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Old 09-02-2020, 01:48 PM
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Ok, they sucker you in for their 'commercials'...the actual test firing is at approximately 3:05pm eastern.

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Old 09-02-2020, 02:08 PM
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Well, there's your 3.6 million pounds of thrust....

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Well, that looks at least like it went well.
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They dumped more CO2 than my vehicle will in a lifetime. I thought I was watching a Kiss concert for a minute.
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Yeah...more composite propellant than I will ever burn in my lifetime, no doubt!

Largest solid propellant motor ever fired, I guess.

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Yeah...more composite propellant than I will ever burn in my lifetime, no doubt!

Largest solid propellant motor ever fired, I guess.

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Ignition was pretty violent. No chuffing, but a chunk of something went flying out. I'm not sure if it was the Estes Solar Igniter or maybe a pinch of wadding.
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It makes me wish they had built the full length 260 inch motor back in the golden age of real rockets.
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