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Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts) Wed Oct 29, 2014, 11:41 AM Oct 2014

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Antares Rocket Explodes

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Antares Rocket Explodes (Original Post) Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 OP

That was a private rocket wasn't it? rurallib Oct 2014 #1

Don't know but the launch site had a fitting name. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #2

The engines were made in the USSR back in the 60's PeoViejo Oct 2014 #3

maybe they should have used Corvair engines rurallib Oct 2014 #4

rurallib

(62,373 posts)

1. That was a private rocket wasn't it?

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 11:46 AM

Oct 2014

Will the company be able to hook taxpayers for the cost or will they absorb the cost like they should?

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

2. Don't know but the launch site had a fitting name.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 11:49 AM

Oct 2014

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

3. The engines were made in the USSR back in the 60's

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 07:50 PM

Oct 2014

I guess they thought that surplus items were a good deal. The 4 times they were used in a Soviet launch, the engines failed as well.

rurallib

(62,373 posts)

4. maybe they should have used Corvair engines

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 09:28 PM

Oct 2014

they were built for rear engine power.

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