28 Aug
1998
28 Aug
'98
2:40 a.m.
"Max Eskin" <maxeskin(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Give me a break! Rockets explode all of the time. Plus,
I would guess
some of the parts they are using are old. I have the feeling cracked
seals could once again be the problem. Also, rockets don't rely on
computer controls. These are 20-year old technology. It's unlikely
they have anything more than a bunch of servos like in a model car.
Actually, from the news report I heard, it was a new launch vehicle.
The maiden flight... That doesn't contradict the idea it may be old
technology, but supposedly the vehicle was one of a new series...
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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