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SpaceX Blames Anomaly Near Upper Stage For Explosion

Monday, September 12th, 2016

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is citing an anomaly around the upper stage oxygen tank for an explosion Sept. 1 on the company’s launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.SpaceX said on Twitter that the anomaly occurred during propellant loading of the vehicle. An explosion occurred, resulting in the total loss of both the launch vehicle and the payload set to be launched early the morning of Sept. 3: Spacecom’s AMOS-6 satellite.The anomaly took place at approximately 9:07…

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