Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2014 SpaceX blames rocket explosion on bad sensor A faulty sensor aboard a prototype rocket likely led to its destruction last week during a flight at SpaceX's test facility in Central Texas, company officials said.The rocket testbed, powered by a modified first stage from the Falcon 9 booster with three engines, flew off of its prescribed trajectory during an Aug. 22 vertical takeoff and landing test flight. The rocket's on-board safety system recognized the problem and issued a self-destruct command. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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