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[–] 13 points 4 months ago (1 child)

"Yeah buddy, I dunno where to start. You're gonna need a new alternator, flush the carbies, and those tires? Phew I'm surprised you even rolled in on those things. Gonna be a week, week and a half at least. Probably run you upwards of 3 grand. Before tax."

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    Seems to be working near the rocket.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    What's the really long spindly thing on top of the crew capsule for?

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    That's the Launch Escape System (LES). It's a rocket motor that can activate to separate the crew capsule from the rest of the rocket in the event of a bad launch.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Ahh, gotcha. I assume it separates before the final stage booster ignites?

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    Where's the red circle when you need it?

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    That tower is borg technology.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    That's my uncle

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    That seems like a long ways up to ride on a roller-coaster, but okay.

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