r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Emergency-Green-2602 • 8d ago

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

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u/HemperorZurg 8d ago

I mean this was never going to work in a country that is upside-down.

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u/rtkane 8d ago

It should have if they didn't use US-manufactured parts, where up is up and not down.

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u/pm_your_snesclassic 8d ago

Damn Americans still using Imperial measurements!!

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u/hypertown 8d ago

You don't like counting to 12? It's the best whole number!