Deja vu

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Tue Sep 1 23:11:41 1998

At 10:40 AM 8/28/98 -0400, you wrote:
>"Max Eskin" <maxeskin_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Give me a break! Rockets explode all of the time. Plus, I would guess
>>some of the parts they are using are old. I have the feeling cracked
>>seals could once again be the problem. Also, rockets don't rely on
>>computer controls. These are 20-year old technology. It's unlikely
>>they have anything more than a bunch of servos like in a model car.
>
>Actually, from the news report I heard, it was a new launch vehicle.
>The maiden flight... That doesn't contradict the idea it may be old
>technology, but supposedly the vehicle was one of a new series...

   It was a new vehicle. But they used guidance software from the old
vehicle and the software could handle the inputs from the new system and
crashed. The rocket did the same shortly thereafter.

   Joe
Received on Tue Sep 01 1998 - 23:11:41 BST