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0 pointsb11211mo ago0 comments

Well we're discussing testing only here, so are you sure none explpded on a test a pad?

It's a weird debarc point to discuss non testing craft vs testing. And "fully assembled", when spacex is flying non-final builds on purpose, using a different test methodology.

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rsynnott11mo ago

> Well we're discussing testing only here, so are you sure none explpded on a test a pad?

Yes! I am sure! That did not happen!

Early development of Saturn V rocket engines involved destructive testing, but a whole rocket would not have been involved at that point.

Here's some later ground testing of final engines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rP6k18DVdg

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rsynnott11mo ago

> Well we're discussing testing only here, so are you sure none explpded on a test a pad?

Yes! I am sure! That did not happen!

Early development of Saturn V rocket engines involved destructive testing, but a whole rocket would not have been involved at that point.

Here's some later ground testing of final engines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rP6k18DVdg

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