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SpaceX Starship Prototype Collapses in Third Failed Test
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saurabh20n
6y ago
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foxyv
6y ago
Speculation: To me, it looks like the air in the tank wasn't pre-chilled before the addition of LN2. When LN2 was added to the tank it flash chilled the air causing a partial vacuum which crushed it like a beer can.
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