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/TBearForever 4d ago

Premature acceleration

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u/HomsarWasRight 4d ago

IT HAPPENS TO EVERY SPACE AGENCY EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, OKAY?! IT’S NOT THAT WEIRD!

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u/m4ry-c0n7rary 4d ago

Hope no one died ... not that we'd ever know.