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We're right under the flight path for the scheduled orbital launch, but don't worry--it's too cold out for the rockets to operate safely, so I'm sure they'll postpone.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The problem wasn't hydrogen, it was the thermite the hull was made out of. Helium blimps blew up the same way soon after