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computerlove
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11 Apr 2008, 8:45 pm

:|! !!
A failed launch from a delta rocket with a USD $45 milion dollar gps satellite on board.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2138&hl=en

for people who likes pixelated veedio:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=appMDzLeT_Q[/youtube]


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12 Apr 2008, 11:27 am

Nasa needs to stop employing those fireworks makers.



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12 Apr 2008, 11:46 am

"the cause was a 17 ft long crack in one of the rocket boosters..."

O.K., who wouldn't notice that? This was a needless waste of money.



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12 Apr 2008, 12:34 pm

That was cool to watch, thanks. I can't believe its described as just an "anomaly" :D


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12 Apr 2008, 1:08 pm

iamnotaparakeet wrote:
"the cause was a 17 ft long crack in one of the rocket boosters..."

O.K., who wouldn't notice that? This was a needless waste of money.


from the page comments:

"but the one with the 16ft long crack flew fine" :lol:


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12 Apr 2008, 2:19 pm

Woah! Goodness me, somebody put too much petrol in the tank...