Nice pic.

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Nice pic.

et — 1/31/2007 7:54:07 AM (archived)

Kerosene/LOX for fuel according to this.

Looks like a two stage fireball/cloud. 1st stage fails then 2 and 3 are compromised subsequently would seem to make sense. 1 out of 24 unmanned launches is still a good record.

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SeaLaunch rocket explodes on launch platform - TB - 1/31/2007 2:39:42 AM
- Look at all those CO2 emmissions! (n/t) - Scott Evil - 1/31/2007 11:18:57 PM
  - Magnificent! Your finest work to date... (n/t) - et - 2/1/2007 7:30:19 PM
- Movie - GB - 1/31/2007 7:13:50 PM
- Another January/February Mishap... (n/t) - GB - 1/31/2007 7:00:05 PM
- Nice pic. - et - 1/31/2007 7:54:07 AM
  - Stage 1 makes a real mess. Stage 2 cleans it up. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/31/2007 6:38:56 PM
  - It's a modified Energia/Buran booster rocket. - Lee - 1/31/2007 9:37:49 AM
    - The main reason I love the Energia launch system. - Lee - 2/1/2007 4:28:46 AM

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