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Old 09-09-2021, 07:00 AM
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Default Meanwhile at SpaceX Starbase

While jealous Bezos hurls lawsuits and meanie words at Musk, SpaceX rolls BoB (big ol' booster) back out to the pad with a bazillion D12-0's hanging out of the back.

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Old 09-09-2021, 12:19 PM
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A buddy of mine in the late 80's tried launching a 10' tall Space Shuttle stack on 47 D12 boosters.
Used a broomstick for a "Launch Rodd".
It was a flaming disaster that still provides laughs.
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A buddy of mine in the late 80's tried launching a 10' tall Space Shuttle stack on 47 D12 boosters.
Used a broomstick for a "Launch Rodd".
It was a flaming disaster that still provides laughs.


Does video exist for this? I’d love to see it!
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I imagine it went something like this, but at a larger scale:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFjIy5wF5t0

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I imagine it went something like this, but at a larger scale:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFjIy5wF5t0

Bob

The guy was assessing his failure well with comments about using larger fins, better construction, etc...then he said less nose weight.
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Old 09-10-2021, 09:25 AM
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No video and no fins at all.
It was after we graduated HS. Think was ~1989. I served as "RSO" and gave the thumbs up with ZERO fire extinguishing equipment whatsoever.
Thing immediately "kartwheeled" off the pad, with an ignited "airframe". Better than a PMC Powr-PRANGG.
It was doomed to disaster.
Another buddy and I still razz him about it.
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