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/Infninfn 4d ago

Check out the other video from that guy on Twitter. You see the huge scale of the explosion on the ground. Hundreds of metres? A kilometre or two? You're not getting out of that unscathed if you were in the vicinity.