r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Harry_the_space_man • 4d ago

The Chinese Tianlong-3 Rocket Accidentally Launched During A Engine Test Video

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A Chinese Rocket Exploded Today After It Accidentally Launched During A Static Fire Test.

Link: https://x.com/aj_fi/status/1807339807640518690?s=46&t=XQLIlKXE_nRmbO5OFOpZFw

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u/Plane_Blackberry_537 4d ago

Of course I hope that no person was hurt (probably) and that there is minimal evironmental damage (probably not), but this is the funniest thing I have seen for a long time.

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u/Capta1nRon 4d ago

“Hey boss. Am I fired?”

“Unfortunately no”

“Uh oh”

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u/_Totorotrip_ 4d ago

-Sorry, we will fire you

-Oh, ok, it's not that bad then

-Squad, ready to fire

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u/MacSanchez 4d ago

Nah we’re just gonna test fire you

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u/arathorn867 4d ago

You do get a free ride on the next test rocket though

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u/-Prophet_01- 4d ago

Agreed. Doesn't quite beat the Soyuz launching back into the desert but it's close.

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u/notmyplantaccount 4d ago

another comment said the town was evacuated 2 days before the test, so laugh away lol.

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u/SluttyMuffler 4d ago

Think of all the animals vaporized by that blast... RIP little forest creatures.