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BidenRocks

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3. There were too many leaks impacting

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 05:32 AM

Apr 1

thruster reliability. The propellent charging system had leaks.
The capsule could just as easily tumbled to a fiery disintegration.
Err on the side of safety and be alive to debate it later.

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