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		mwint on April 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX Starship rocket explodes minutes after laun... My guess was for this flight it was "once off the pad, we will fly as long as it doesn't leave the envelope" since it's all about data collection.

seydor on April 20, 2023 [–]

Isn't that a safety risk with such a huge rocket?

panick21_ on April 20, 2023 | [–]

The envelop is designed with safety in mind. If it leaves the envelop it has a certified self destruct system on board that will trigger and destroy the rocket.

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