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The hidden story behind one of SpaceX’s wettest and wildest launches (arstechnica.com)

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[–] Balthazar@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They used the fire suppression system to make an ice patch on a leaking LOX line, which allowed propellant loading to complete. However, a lot of excess water collected in the flame trench, and drenched the rocket upon ignition.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

They used the fire suppression system to make an ice patch on a leaking LOX line

I'm amazed that that worked. I guess it must have been a fairly low-pressure LOX line, or else I doubt the ice patch would have held.