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Astra’s first attempt to reach orbit ends early after rocket fails mid-flight

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    Copper
    wrote on 14 Sept 2020, 15:13 last edited by
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    Astra’s first attempt to reach orbit ends early after rocket fails mid-flight

    video of crash:

    https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/12/21433698/astra-rocket-launch-end-failure-orbit?fbclid=IwAR0X83d-w1r-F6meMthKQA1-NIP2pJxeFjmIhxEZxuVGhiXmlR9afDwSNjw

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      George K
      wrote on 14 Sept 2020, 15:16 last edited by
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      "Oscillations" induced instability...

      I got yer "spin" right here:

      The company’s stated objective with this flight was to have a nominal first stage burn, which apparently didn’t quite happen since that’s when the engine shutdown occurred. But Astra wasn’t planning to reach orbit with this launch. And it says its preliminary data showed the rocket performed very well.

      Other than the fact it was out of control and crashed, it went just fine.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • G George K
        14 Sept 2020, 15:16

        "Oscillations" induced instability...

        I got yer "spin" right here:

        The company’s stated objective with this flight was to have a nominal first stage burn, which apparently didn’t quite happen since that’s when the engine shutdown occurred. But Astra wasn’t planning to reach orbit with this launch. And it says its preliminary data showed the rocket performed very well.

        Other than the fact it was out of control and crashed, it went just fine.

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        taiwan_girl
        wrote on 14 Sept 2020, 15:17 last edited by
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        @George-K said in Astra’s first attempt to reach orbit ends early after rocket fails mid-flight:

        Other than the fact it was out of control and crashed, it went just fine.

        LOL

        "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

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