• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    More likely, rocketry is not easy or safe, which is why multiple SpaceX rockets have also failed. Not to mention all the other launch companies.

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        9 months ago

        Solid rocket motors ought to be a whole lot more reliable than those newly-developed or experimental liquid fuel engines

        From Wikipedia: “Should the missile fail to breach the surface of the water, there are several safety mechanisms that can … deactivate the missile before launch