Explosion rocks SpaceX launch site in Florida during test - GoFuckYourself.com

brassmonkey · 09-01-2016, 07:17 AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - An explosion rocked a SpaceX launch site Thursday during a routine rocket test.

SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred shortly after 9 a.m., according to NASA. The test was in advance of a planned Saturday launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, which is next to NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Buildings several miles away shook from the blast, and multiple explosions continued for several minutes. Dark smoke filled the overcast sky. A half-hour later, a black cloud hung low across the eastern horizon.

Additional details were not immediately available. There was no immediate word on any injuries; the launch pad usually is cleared before a test firing of a SpaceX Falcon rocket.

SpaceX spokesman, John Taylor, said he could not comment as he worked to gather information.

NASA - SpaceX's major customer - said the explosion occurred at Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force station, and Kennedy emergency staff was on standby. At the same time, personnel were monitoring the air for any toxic fumes.

The rocket was supposed to hoist an Israeli communications satellite this weekend.

The initial blast sounded like lightning, but was followed by the sounds of more explosions. SpaceX is one of two companies shipping supplies to the space station for NASA. It's also working on a crew capsule to ferry station U.S. astronauts; that first flight was supposed to come as early as next year.

Two NASA astronauts were conducting a spacewalk 250 miles up, outside the International Space Station, when the explosion occurred. Mission Control did not immediately advise them of the accident.

The explosion is a setback for SpaceX. The California-based company, led by billionaire Elon Musk, had been ramping up with frequent launches to make up for a backlog created by a launch accident in June 2015. SpaceX was leasing the pad from the Air Force for its Falcon launches.

The company is also redoing a former shuttle pad at Kennedy for future manned flights for NASA.

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bronco67 · 09-01-2016, 07:34 AM

You've got some experimenting...you've got some rocket fuel..

Gonna be splosions.

Relic · 09-01-2016, 08:46 AM

Amazing how this happens so frequently in 2016 whereas in 1969 it was smooth sailing to the moon and back...

JFK · 09-01-2016, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Amazing how this happens so frequently in 2016 whereas in 1969 it was smooth sailing to the moon and back...

Chris · 09-01-2016, 09:39 AM

I live near a spacex site - they are always having something go wrong.

JD · 09-01-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Amazing how this happens so frequently in 2016 whereas in 1969 it was smooth sailing to the moon and back...

Like everything else... we just didn't hear about it. Information travels a little faster now, in 2016, than it did in 1969.

crockett · 09-01-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JD

Like everything else... we just didn't hear about it. Information travels a little faster now, in 2016, than it did in 1969.

Actually, there were lots of fuck up and shit going wrong back in the lead up to the moon trips. People lost their lives doing it, but Relic is one of those conspiracy moon retards that doesn't think we actually went.

Some wires are crossed wrong and created a short circuit in his brain where everything is a big conspiracy and nothing is real.

It's why I call him, wehateporn and the other loons the "moon patrol".

ZiggiZiggiCrew · 09-01-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

Actually, there were lots of fuck up and shit going wrong back in the lead up to the moon trips. People lost their lives doing it, but Relic is one of those conspiracy moon retards that doesn't think we actually went.

Some wires are crossed wrong and created a short circuit in his brain where everything is a big conspiracy and nothing is real.

It's why I call him, wehateporn and the other loons the "moon patrol".

Left - Brave Americans after 6 days in space

Right - Drank Russians after 6 days in space

Left - Hollywood movie
Right - real life

crockett · 09-01-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiggiZiggiCrew

Left - Brave Americans after 6 days in space

Right - Drank Russians after 6 days in space

Left - Hollywood movie
Right - real life

Another one... where the fuck do you guys come from?

Relic · 09-01-2016, 11:11 AM

Relic · 09-01-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

the "moon patrol".

DrJsn · 09-01-2016, 11:29 AM

There is no reason the moon landings couldn't have happened. It was technologically possible for 1969 to posses the skills to make it happen. Did they fake the first mission? Maybe they did, but either way they eventually got someone there.

It is a bit contradictory for the conspiracy people to say the moon landings never happened but now say they've had moon bases and space weapons and whatever else for a long time.

Sarn · 09-01-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Amazing how this happens so frequently in 2016 whereas in 1969 it was smooth sailing to the moon and back...

not mistaken only one who does nothing

MaDalton · 09-01-2016, 12:54 PM

Rochard · 09-01-2016, 01:08 PM

This is disappointing. It's clear that the future of space travel is going to become a public endeavour instead of something being done by our government. This is going to be a huge set back for them.

crockett · 09-01-2016, 01:16 PM

crockett · 09-01-2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

Clearly Hollywood special effects..

MaDalton · 09-01-2016, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crockett

Clearly Hollywood special effects..

sorry, waiting for wehateporns judgement...

Relic · 09-01-2016, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crockett

Clearly Hollywood special effects..

Relic · 09-01-2016, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrJsn

There is no reason the moon landings couldn't have happened.

Relic · 09-01-2016, 02:27 PM

SilentKnight · 09-01-2016, 06:00 PM

In a strange twist of irony...a self-driving Tesla went erratic and drove into the rocket fuel depot.

oppoten · 09-01-2016, 07:42 PM

manifest destiny bullshit, OP

Best-In-BC · 09-01-2016, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Relic

Amazing how this happens so frequently in 2016 whereas in 1969 it was smooth sailing to the moon and back...

Yeah, and the world is flat you handy dart.

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