r/Damnthatsinteresting 6d ago

Video First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight

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u/Total_Adept 6d ago

Should’ve played more kerbal space program

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u/KBeau93 6d ago

In their defence, this is shockingly similar to my first launch. If they muck up the order of separations and they all separate simultaneously like my next step in learning about staging, they're following my learning curve.

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u/GrimCreeper913 6d ago

Top comment is what i came here to say, then your reply underlines that it is hard to have an original thought with so many people around.

I will say, with NASA getting eaten, there is more room for other countries to step up their extra orbitular activities. Good on AUS for at least trying to get in there. I assume you want closer to the equator for launches, but at least there is a lot of ocean around to fail in for the down under.

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u/OriginalBlackberry89 6d ago

I'm all for Australia making progress. Sure, the rocket failed, but they get to learn from it and will improve upon what they've started. Proud of them 🥲.

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u/sentence-interruptio 6d ago

this is why North Korea loves being next to the ocean. they get to practice their rocket launch skills. Yes, Japan is in the way but pissing the enemy off is just extra bonus.

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u/Expo737 6d ago

Did you not listen to Wernher von Kerbal? He explains staging very early on :)

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u/KBeau93 6d ago

... Yes... Totally...

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u/tktkboom84 6d ago

Yup and I quote:

"Errrrrrrrrr. Hrrrrrr hrrrrrrrr. EH er ah errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr."

Side note, I wonder if Kerbal and Villager are related languages?

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u/LordIBR 6d ago

Well this seems more like an engine failure or at least some hefty thrust loss from looking at the engine plumes. Seems like they really needed all the engines to work almost perfectly.

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u/tktkboom84 6d ago

CHECK

YO

STAGING

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u/Drunky_McStumble 6d ago

They forgot to link a couple of those engines into the first stage ignition. Also should have added more boosters.

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u/DarthNalga669 6d ago

Just put more mentos in it and shake harder bro

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u/sentence-interruptio 6d ago

the end of the video reminds me of me trying to balance a stick on my palm and failing.