https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz93xzv3njjo

The first orbital rocket made and designed in Australia crashed 14 seconds after lift-off during its first test launch.

Videos show the Eris rocket, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, lifting off the ground before losing momentum and crashing.

  • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    24 days ago

    Yep, loss of chamber pressure usually indicates either a propellant flow issue or a structural failure in the combustion chamber - you can literally see the moment the mach diamonds dissapear right before it loses thrust.