No one was hurt when the ABL Space Systems rocket tumbled back to Kodiak Island on Jan. 10, but some infrastructure at the Pacific Spaceport Complex was damaged or destroyed. Via KmxtNews
ABL had been trying to launch from KodiakNo one was hurt, but some of the facility’s infrastructure was damaged or destroyed when the rocket tumbled back to earth.
its first commercial rocket carrying satellites from Kodiak in March of last year, after a fiery crash back in 2020.According to ABL’s website, once successfully launched, its RS1 rocket would be a game changer for the satellite launch industry – requiring less time and fewer people to get satellites into space.
In its investigation with the FAA, ABL identified several possible contributors to the crash, including pressure spikes and temperature rises just seconds after liftoff. Evidence of fire or smoke may have shut down several of the rocket’s sensors. ABL did not agree to speak on tape for this story. But a spokesperson for the company said last week that the fuel was contained to an area near the launch site, and most of it likely burned off. Nearby beaches were not impacted by the spill, according to the company. Cleanup crews also scoured the area with metal detectors for any physical debris.
near the Spaceport complex. At a Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meeting on Feb. 2, interim borough manager Dave Conrad said he’s heard again from community members about safety near the complex.
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