M MClark Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2009 Messages 3,785 Reaction score 2,886 Location Glendale, AZ Mar 13, 2024 #1 Boom. https://www.space.com/japan-first-commercial-rocket-explodes-space-one-kairos
Marc_G Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jun 5, 2010 Messages 8,802 Reaction score 2,948 Location Indianapolis Metro Area Mar 13, 2024 #2 Another article on it: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-...mmercial-japanese-boost-satellite-into-orbit/
Another article on it: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-...mmercial-japanese-boost-satellite-into-orbit/
M MClark Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2009 Messages 3,785 Reaction score 2,886 Location Glendale, AZ Mar 13, 2024 #3 Looks like it yaws and they "pushed the button."
jsdemar Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Dec 31, 2009 Messages 4,159 Reaction score 3,500 Mar 13, 2024 #4 MClark said: Looks like it yaws and they "pushed the button." Click to expand... I thought the same thing. I don't think they would have planned a pitch-over that early. The explosion appears to comes from the center of the stack.
MClark said: Looks like it yaws and they "pushed the button." Click to expand... I thought the same thing. I don't think they would have planned a pitch-over that early. The explosion appears to comes from the center of the stack.
lakeroadster When in doubt... build hell-for-stout! Joined Mar 3, 2018 Messages 8,716 Reaction score 10,809 Location Central Colorado Mar 13, 2024 #5 Space Travel.... Turns out, it's difficult.
modeltrains Well-Known Member Joined Jun 29, 2011 Messages 1,872 Reaction score 758 Mar 13, 2024 #6 The fall of yet another not at all intact rocket demonstrates that spaceflight's reputation for being not at all easy stands intact.
The fall of yet another not at all intact rocket demonstrates that spaceflight's reputation for being not at all easy stands intact.
M MClark Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2009 Messages 3,785 Reaction score 2,886 Location Glendale, AZ Mar 13, 2024 #7