From: p_stickney@verizon.net   
      
   On Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:14:11 -0500, Alain Fournier wrote:   
      
   > On 2023-11-21 4:55 p.m., Sylvia Else wrote:   
   >> On 21-Nov-23 11:36 pm, Doctor Who wrote:   
   >>> that always work well is the autodestruction system :-)   
   >>>   
   >>> and lallo   
   >>   
   >> The launch pad was undamaged.   
   >>   
   >> Hot staging worked OK.   
   >   
   > I'm not sure about that. Both the booster and the second stage failed   
   > shortly after staging. The second stage had been tested and seemed to   
   > work well when used without staging. It is quite possible that the hot   
   > staging caused the future failures. Of course, this is only speculation.   
   > During flight, the staging did seem to go well.   
      
   Hot staging is hardly new - it's been a feature of every Titan since the   
   1950s.  Of course, with the Titan, they weren't looking to fly the booster   
   back.   
   If you're looking for a way to ensure that the propellants in the upper   
   stage are properly settled, and you need it simple, it's a fair solution.   
      
      
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