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		readerrrr on Oct 29, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Orbital Sciences Antares rocket explodes after lif... Spacex had an engine explosion during a flight, yet their primary mission was successful. This is the benefit of modern rocket technology.

ceejayoz on Oct 29, 2014 [–]

That the SpaceX engine failure was non-catastrophic doesn't mean all failure modes are like that. I'd imagine it's still possible for a SpaceX engine to go ka-boom in certain situations. Modern tech or otherwise, they're still working with what's in essence a large bomb.

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