[AR] Re: AMOS-6 RUD

  • From: Nathan Bergey <nathan.bergey@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2016 11:24:36 -0600

Video of RUD posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgJEXQkjNQ

Ouch.


-Nathan

On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Nathan Bergey <nathan.bergey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So far I'm running on the unproven assumption that they hadn't lit yet, and
that this happened during propellant transfer.  (As always, I reserve the
right to be completely confused.)

Looks like you are correct. From Elon himself a few minutes ago:

"Loss of Falcon vehicle today during propellant fill operation.
Originated around upper stage oxygen tank. Cause still unknown. More
soon."

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/771394161756942336


-Nathan

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