SpaceX pushed "sniper" theory with the feds far more than is publicly known
a year ago
- #SpaceX
- #Rocket Failure
- #NASA
- A Falcon 9 rocket exploded during a static fire test on September 1, 2016, at SpaceX's launch pad.
- The explosion occurred eight minutes before ignition, destroying the rocket and its Amos-6 satellite payload.
- This was SpaceX's second rocket failure in just over a year, raising concerns about reliability.
- The incident happened as NASA was relying on SpaceX for astronaut missions, adding pressure.
- The explosion was captured on video, showing the violent destruction of the second stage and payload.
- SpaceX was not as established then, making the failure a significant setback for the company.