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[–] Johnny_Arson@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yeah seeing that explosion I can't imagine there were no casualties. Though this was an engine test so I imagine everyone was in some sort of fortified building and as violent as it looks it's mostly just the rocket fuel combusting, not a lot of actual explosive force as you can see the towers still standing. Like the others said it looks like a movie explosion because it is very similar. It's easy to get a massive fireball without a lot of actually destructive force (outside the brief flash of heat).

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This ws a static fire test ahead of a mission so protocol is everyone is a safe distance away just like if it were launching.

[–] Johnny_Arson@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

well yeah but I'm sure they toasted some birds and shit.