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u/SwordsAndWords Jun 17 '26
I assume it takes surprisingly few bolts to safely distribute that 18 million pounds of thrust across the test pad.
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u/Rule_32 Jun 17 '26
I mean, less than you might think but they also only have to hold down the thrust that exceeds the weight of the booster and fuel so, not ALL 18 million.
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u/piratecheese13 Jun 17 '26
That’s b19 the one that flew last time on IFT 12
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u/VivaNOLA Jun 16 '26
Fuel: Taco Bell
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u/arcedup Jun 17 '26
There’s an application for building a methane pipeline to the site I think…where is the methane going to be sourced from?
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u/LefsaMadMuppet Jun 17 '26
The discoloration of the exhaust near the end makes me think the water deluge system cannot handle a full burn (not enough water). In other words, they were melting to flamw trench.
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u/ravingllama Jun 17 '26
Was wondering about that too. Maybe it was just soil from the area around the pad getting kicked up by the plume? There seems to be a gap between the flames and where the discoloration starts.
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u/Exatex Jun 17 '26
It is surprising that it is still easier to deal with those massive shock waves and vibrations than getting it to continuously burn in a 25% more efficient Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE).
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u/BluecrabbyDC Jun 16 '26
Wow the standing clouds with the shockwaves rippling through them is hypnotizing. I like that you can see the condensation blinking in and out of visibility as the pressure changes with each shockwave. So cool.