Orbital CRS-3 Rocket explodes t+6 seconds

Dread Knot · 10-28-14, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Chinese chips in American hightech weapons.

Russian engines in American space rockets.

What's next? Northkorean burgers at McDonalds?

magicstix · 10-28-14, 09:26 PM

I had thought about getting a job at Orbital Sciences... Now I'm not so sure...

In any case, Elon Musk is no doubt stroking his white persian cat and grinning maniacally.

Armistead · 10-28-14, 09:59 PM

Yea, set up here on the Va border hoping to see a rocket launch....

ikalugin · 10-28-14, 11:02 PM

The way I understand the company has decided to produce their own engine, rather buy old stocks of Soviet NK33s or new Russian RD180 series engines.

Plus they have outsourced some work on the first stage to the Southern Design Bureau in Ukraine.

ikalugin · 10-29-14, 01:28 AM

Correction, it appears that booster in question was using an Ukrainian/American modified Soviet NK33 engine.

Platapus · 10-29-14, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by magicstix

I had thought about getting a job at Orbital Sciences... Now I'm not so sure...

You would really base an employment decision based on this one incident?

Orbital is quite successful in most of the stuff they are doing. If I wanted to get into the purely civilian market, Orbital would be one of the first I would send my resume to.

Rockstar · 10-29-14, 06:32 PM

I hate to break the news to everyone but we really need to get these astronauts resupplied soon. This set back could lead to a major international incident if they start battling over the last roll of toilet paper.

Platapus · 10-30-14, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

I hate to break the news to everyone but we really need to get these astronauts resupplied soon. This set back could lead to a major international incident if they start battling over the last roll of toilet paper.

Fortunately, they have plenty up there to last them.

10-28-14, 09:59 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, set up here on the Va border hoping to see a rocket launch.... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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10-28-14, 09:26 PM	#2
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I had thought about getting a job at Orbital Sciences... Now I'm not so sure... In any case, Elon Musk is no doubt stroking his white persian cat and grinning maniacally.

10-28-14, 11:02 PM	#4
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The way I understand the company has decided to produce their own engine, rather buy old stocks of Soviet NK33s or new Russian RD180 series engines. Plus they have outsourced some work on the first stage to the Southern Design Bureau in Ukraine.

10-29-14, 01:28 AM	#5
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Correction, it appears that booster in question was using an Ukrainian/American modified Soviet NK33 engine.

10-29-14, 06:32 PM	#7
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I hate to break the news to everyone but we really need to get these astronauts resupplied soon. This set back could lead to a major international incident if they start battling over the last roll of toilet paper.