ATLAS AGENA ROCKET DEPRESSURIZES ON PAD, COLLAPSES AND TEARS ITSELF TO PIECES

Why it was recommended

a couple Atlas rockets did crumble under their own weight due to unexpected loss of pressure

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What it covers

A one-minute clip of an Atlas Agena rocket losing pressure on the pad and collapsing. The Atlas relied on tank pressurization for structural integrity, so a simple failure. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

What You Haven't Seen

Length

1 min 18 sec

Year

2017

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