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		dmix on April 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX Starship rocket explodes minutes after laun... > something getting inside the interstage What does this mean?

tjpnz on April 20, 2023 [–]

Based on the feed there was either some gas or debris flying around in the section between the two stages. At that altitude I don't think it could've been air.

dirkc on April 20, 2023 | [–]

The answer almost always seems to be ice, or a stiffener.

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