

THURSDAY’S SPACEX MISHAP: Why Exploding Rockets Are Not Always a Bad Thing
[Image courtesy USLaunchReport.com] Let’s face it: spaceflight is inherently risky, and getting into orbit is one of the most dangerous phases of any mission. Rockets are, by definition, one long, controlled explosion, with the energetic results of that explosion streaming out of the bottom-mounted engines and propelling the vehicle into space. It’s when that controlled explosion, or its fuel source, becomes uncontrolled that things get shaky. Such was the case on Thursday mo