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Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion (spacenews.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/spaceflight

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It'd be easier to train clamp scientists to static fire than to train rocket scientists to clamp.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are you trying to clamp an asteroid?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

We can pretty much assume whatever needs clamping’s less than 28” thick.