ABL completes investigation of January 10th launch failureABL yesterday released the results of its investigation into the January 10th launch failure of its RS1 rocket.
Just over ten seconds after launch the rocket suffered “a complete loss of power,” its engines shut down, and it came crashing back to Earth about 60 feet to the east of the launch pad. The resulting explosion and fire damaged and destroyed significant equipment, including a nearby “fabric hanger.” The report then goes on to describe the cause:
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It appears a fire started inside the rocket, which damaged its systems and caused the power shutdown. The cause of the fire however remains undetermined.
Though the company says the stages for its second rocket are “largely complete and commissioned,” no new launch date is mentioned. These stages will likely require some overhaul before launch, and since that work is presently undetermined, there is no way to predict exactly how long it will take.
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ABL yesterday released the results of its investigation into the January 10th launch failure of its RS1 rocket.
Just over ten seconds after launch the rocket suffered “a complete loss of power,” its engines shut down, and it came crashing back to Earth about 60 feet to the east of the launch pad. The resulting explosion and fire damaged and destroyed significant equipment, including a nearby “fabric hanger.” The report then goes on to describe the cause:
Click for full image.
It appears a fire started inside the rocket, which damaged its systems and caused the power shutdown. The cause of the fire however remains undetermined.
Though the company says the stages for its second rocket are “largely complete and commissioned,” no new launch date is mentioned. These stages will likely require some overhaul before launch, and since that work is presently undetermined, there is no way to predict exactly how long it will take.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The print edition can be purchased at Amazon. from any other book seller, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
Unwanted fire, so poor insulation, fuel leak, electrical arc, etc. The possibilities are wide.
This may put a long delay on their next attempt, of course. Hope they can nail it down soon.
Noting that everyone has totally forgoten about Americas first sattilte Explorer I