• Valmond@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Speaking about failed launches, heard their (only functionnal) launchsite for manned space launchs went severely crapout.

    Russia is crumbling down, like an airplane losing its wings.

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          7 days ago

          I’m no expert but the blast shield failed to engage (the 20 ton protective metal “wall”), or so I understand it, so the full jet blew away everything beneath. The ruskies says it’s not much damage (but they tend to always say that), Jake Broe says 2 years of repairs.

          So let’s see I guess.