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In response to "rocket's engines were not extremely hardcore -- (link)" by hollywood big shot

is there anything toxic in rocket ships that you wouldn't want raining down on your town like nuclear fallout? -- (link)

Posted by hollywood big shot (aka pickmix) Apr 20 '23, 09:16

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hope not (twitter.com)

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Depends on the fuel. Falcon 9 and Starship don't use hydrazine, which is very toxic. The Draco thrusters on Dragon capsules - TWuG Apr 20, 09:34
I'd guess that you might get that stuff even without the explosion. It looks like debris from the ground that was sent high enough by the engines to - JD Apr 20, 09:24 [Attachment]
Pretty sure it all runs on solar. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 09:20

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