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What are those nozzles on the launch-gear that are shooting out sparks? Is that what ignites the entire thing?


Those are sparks to burn off excess hydrogen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=capiUBVd7EU (7m 30s)


That was one of the most fascinating videos I've seen in a good long while. Thanks for posting.


Rocket engineering, make everything explode, but not too fast! But still fast enough to go to the Moon/Sun/Mars and back!




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