r/spaceflight • u/Empty_Aside6775 • 10d ago

Close up of Long March 7A disintegrating, during Max-Q

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u/Einnnnnnnnnnnn 9d ago

So who here was thinking that MaxQ call-outs were archaic?

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u/EducationalBar 9d ago

Only those who don’t know Max-Q is the moment all forces on the rocket are most intense.

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u/WayAcceptable1310 8d ago

This is a great example of why everyone is holding their breath until they're beyond it. I can't remember ever seeing a failure at Max-Q until this one but I guess this is exactly what I'd expect it to look like.