That’s a different type of test for a different type of rocket.
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ours@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Uh, I guess that’s why many of the more reasonable static test rigs have the rocket flat on the ground with a hill on the pointy side just in case.
dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 4 months ago
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
Plus some bay or gulf, relatively quiet, very close by the site helps. It’s too bad the Chinese don’t have any of those.
AA5B@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yeah, it was crazy how close a city was - one of the things Scot Manley went over
hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
That’s for testing engines alone. Static fire is separate yes way further down the line when you have the rocket built and ready to fly