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Early Abort of Ares I Rocket Would Kill Crew
FleaPlus writes "From studying past solid rocket launch failures, the 45th Space Wing of the US Air Force has concluded that an early abort (up to a minute after launch) of NASA Marshall Flight Center's Ares I rocket would have a ~100% chance of killing all crew (report summary and link), even if the launch escape system were activated. This would be due to the capsule being surrounded until ground impact by a 3-mile-wide cloud of burning solid propellant fragments, which would melt the parachute. NASA management has stated that their computer models predict a safe outcome. The Air Force has also been hesitant to give launch range approval to the predecessor Ares I-X suborbital rocket, since its solid rocket vibrations are violent enough to disable both its steering and self-destruct module, endangering people on the ground."
Blatant moronic racism aside, you're a complete and total idiot. The Air Force promotes based only on two factors: the ability to get above 40% on a nearly open-book history test and time served. A wooden manikin can be promoted to sergeant in five years.
Just another "DOJ fascist authoritarian totalitarian bootlicker" -- Zeio
>The problem with NASA is all the blacks
NO, the problem is it is a highly political organization that hires on the basis of affirmative action, not merit.
That means NIGGERS before SPICS, SPICS before CHINKS, CHINKS before CRACKERS, OK? That racist enough for you? You block shaped beaner salad?
I'm sure a lot more people die in the US country from insurance rejecting their claim than from the hospital not having enough blood.
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