need a light? NASA tests new rocket (video)

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Pretty cool but I have to observe...

That thing just spit out 10 times more hydrocarbons in 20 seconds than all my cars in their entire lifetime put together.

HOLD IT! A SRB don't produce anywhere near that!

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question...t/q0298a.shtml

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

HOLD IT! A SRB don't produce anywhere near that!

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question...t/q0298a.shtml

I noticed that article focused on Cl2 and not hydrocarbons.

But I knew someone somewhere would bring this up.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

I noticed that article focused on Cl2 and not hydrocarbons.

But I knew someone somewhere would bring this up.

Yes because there are very little Hydrocarbons in the SRBs Fuel or Remass (In the case of the SRB they are the same thing). About 12% can be found and is used to bind the Solid Rocket Fuel together.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_S...ter#Propellant

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Article

It is documented fact that the booster rockets used on the Space Shuttle are one of the greatest contributors to destroying the ozone layer.

Im just sayin