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		callumprentice on April 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX Starship rocket explodes minutes after laun... Anyone know how the controlled demolition works? I imagine something more sophisticated than a "radio controlled bomb" but maybe KISS.

rhcom2 on April 20, 2023 [–]

I was curious too. I found:

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Solid_Rocket_Boo...

- https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/5775/how-are-self-...

tldr: shape charges for solid boosters, dumping fuel for liquid

callumprentice on April 21, 2023 | [–]

Excellent. Thank you.

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