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alexobenauer
on Aug 23, 2014
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SpaceX rocket explodes during testing over Texas
"the flight termination system automatically terminated the mission"... by blowing itself up?
MichaelApproved
on Aug 23, 2014
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How else would you terminate an active rocket flying through the air?
maccard
on Aug 23, 2014
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Land it safely on the ground 20 or 30 feet from where it took off, obviously
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lutorm
on Aug 23, 2014
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No, that would be "completing" the mission, not "terminating" it... ;-)
mikeash
on Aug 23, 2014
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Yes, "flight termination system" refers to a bunch of explosives and a widget to blow them up on command.
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