Brazilian Rocket accident

This isn't conspiracy related..

But it is of note.
www.spacedaily.com...

God bless the families who lost loved ones.

Unmanned, non-American space exploration project which might have got little coverage otherwise.

Three times as lethal in human life terms as either Space Shuttle gone wrong.

Side note: I highly recommend the documentary "The Red Stuff" for detailed accounts of similar things going right and wrong in the Soviet Soyuz and other missions. Well worth a look.




Brazilian Rocket Explodes On Pad: Many Dead

Brasilia (AFP) Aug 23, 2003

A Brazilian space rocket exploded at a remote base Friday, a few days before its launch, killing at least 16 people, the country's defense minister said. The rocket was due to take two satellites into space next Monday from the Alcantara Space Center in the northeastern state of Maranhao.

Defense Minister Jose Vieigas Filho gave the official toll of 16 dead and said the rocket exploded at about 1:30 pm (1630 GMT). He said the toll was only based on "initial information".

Television reports said 19 or 20 people may have died in the accident.

Although I'm sure there are many factors involved, I think a lot of these problems wouldn't happen if there wasn't such a rush to get into space. It's not like it hasn't already been done.......countrys racing to get into space are neglecting safety in favour of speed.