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  • #32
    cj maxx
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    I just watched a video of the take-off. No steam or ignition from the engines at 5/4/3.
    Just " take off" and away it goes.


  • #33
    Capt'n Midnight
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    cj maxx wrote: »
    I just watched a video of the take-off. No steam or ignition from the engines at 5/4/3.
    Just " take off" and away it goes.
    They hose the whole area with water from sprinklers to stop it melting or to stop the neighbours complaining about the noise.

    https://interestingengineering.com/nasa-sound-suppression-system-prevents-rocket-from-exploding


  • #34
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,707 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    https://youtu.be/Hfkk2bzlygY
    I always had the impression of them lighting the rockets and clamping it down for a few seconds to build up thrust.
    Then letting it go.
    This just seems to start and take off immediately.
    20% more thrust than Saturn V apparently


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