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Why doesn't the USA use structurally stronger rockets for the more important launches?
Russia uses the R-7 ICBM-derived Soyuz launch vehicle for most of its space launches. The advantage of it is that there's no concern on what the weather is like on launch day and Soyuz launches almost ...
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Were there any issues with wind on rockets / shuttle?
In architecture and engineering obviously wind and wind shear are important issues for tall buildings. I understand that weather is an important condition for the launch of rockets or the hundreds of ...
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How good does the weather have to be for a rocket launch?
I'm watching a launch sit on hold because the sky is overcast. The announced hold reason was "thick cloud cover, anvil cloud". So they have a checklist. What is on that checklist? How do they assess ...
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Why are rocket launches so sensitive to weather?
I've been following the upcoming launch of the Antares rocket to resupply the ISS (scheduled for today, July 13, 2014). This launch was originally scheduled for May, and has been rescheduled multiple ...
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Can a rocket be launched while it rains?
All videos of rocket launches I ever saw were performed in clear weather conditions. I also read many reports about launches which were delayed because of bad weather conditions.
What are the ...
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