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Uploaded by on Sep 9, 2006

A video of the SSME igniting

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  • They don't ignite the engines, there are internal spark plugs for that. The sparks but excess gas (hydrogen?) out of the air that can explode during take off and damage the shuttle.

  • they can cut off the main engines, its only after the boosters are ignited that theres no way back.

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  • @kokfah I'm sorry, I'm not sure that made sense. Did you mean "This comment is obviously from a small child"?

  • @thewizardofrhythm i am not this comment seriously from a small children

  • @kokfah Alternatively you could acquire a well rounded sense of humour, rather than this odd - "lots of people say it, therefore it isn't funny", now that is childish.

  • @thewizardofrhythm just after i commented comewhere about these "but will it blend?" comments, i see it again right after. comments about "chuck norris" and "but will it blend?" just wont stop appearing. please people, grow up.

  • @thewizardofrhythm no it will no blend!!!

  • But will it blend?

  • that sucker is like a rubber band.there is just so much that can go wrong,right?kinda gives you an idea of just how thorough nasa is.how many successful missions?

  • A video with no audio. Makes it a complete waste of time.

  • Damn, that would suck if you were a squirrel under that thing.

  • If I remember, it happened on STS-51F when Story Musgrave forgot his wallet.

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