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LanternWaste

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22. In the United States, 164 launches failed....

Reply to Typical NYC Lib (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:33 AM

Apr 2012

In the United States, 164 launches failed. Most of the U.S. launch failures (101 out of the 164) occurred during the first 10 years of space exploration (1957–1966).

Source: http://www.aero.org/publications/crosslink/winter2001/03.html

This being the case, it seems almost a North Korean exercise by trial and error in learning and practicing the balance between avionics, propulsion, structural engineering, etc., much as we learned the hard way too in our own early days of ballistic rocket propulsion.

Not to take away from American nationalism, or to add to North Korean nationalism, but this incident seems like the label for the entire NK program to many people, which I believe would be a logical fallacy.

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NBC: North Korea rocket breaks up after launch [View all] Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 OP

Are the North Koreans going to give it a state funeral complete with fake mourning?? kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #1

Is there some grainy black and white footage available to laugh at? bluedigger Apr 2012 #2

I cant wait to hear the excuse.... IamK Apr 2012 #3

Lies. American propaganda! Renew Deal Apr 2012 #6

Yeah, the designers and launch crew are probably doomed Posteritatis Apr 2012 #16

they'll probably say we shot it down.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #10

This about sums it up... Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #4

Ha! secondvariety Apr 2012 #7

And that's probably how long the entire mission lasted Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #12

the hampster astronauts parachuted to safety olderlib Apr 2012 #5

It would be worse for N. Korea if it were reported as a success. David__77 Apr 2012 #8

You'll have their back though. nt Codeine Apr 2012 #9

No, I think N. Korea should refrain from "power projection" attempts. Not sure what you think. David__77 Apr 2012 #24

Not strange so much as just a personal attack DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #26

Not really. Had they been successful they would have more bargaining power. joshcryer Apr 2012 #23

Terrifying! We must stop them from destroying more rockets! We need a 6 parties talk or something! Kablooie Apr 2012 #11

Another quality DPRK product. n/t rayofreason Apr 2012 #13

North Koreas endless failure train chugs onward. Mr.Turnip Apr 2012 #14

Why is though that they keep pushing this? It doesnt sway the more developed nations in aiding them cstanleytech Apr 2012 #15

Fizzle... Ffffft... BadtotheboneBob Apr 2012 #17

LIke the Beastie Boys Say.... DaDeacon Apr 2012 #18

I would not want to be an engineer at mission control today ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #19

I believe the Japanese said they were considering shooting it down. sofa king Apr 2012 #20

I have one word for you scoffers: Vanguard malthaussen Apr 2012 #21

In the United States, 164 launches failed.... LanternWaste Apr 2012 #22

I shouldn't have to read to post 22 for a reasoned response *sigh* harun Apr 2012 #25

Yes but we could afford the failures because we had the resources but NK doesnt. cstanleytech Apr 2012 #27