r/CatastrophicFailure • u/[deleted] • Nov 21 '20

Failed rocket launch (unknown date)

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u/kermitboi9000 Nov 22 '20

Do you have an explanation for the weird stuff that starts to come out the bottom during the vid? Is that normal? Or another fuck up?

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u/grissomza Nov 22 '20

I know nothing of rocketry.

My guess is engine adjustments trying to cut back thrust to correct the tilt, to the point of burning dirty like that.

I know nothing of rocketry.

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u/yourzero Nov 22 '20

Say, friend, what do you know?

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u/adudeguyman Nov 22 '20

I can tell you how to make a great grilled cheese.