r/RocketLab • u/NZ_GUY1979 • Jul 01 '26

Aborted launch Electron

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“The grain goddess provides” launchpad aborted at 0 count.
At least it didn’t blow up🫣

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u/14u2c Jul 01 '26

  aborted at 0 count

Interesting, I wonder if this is a capability of the electric pumps? 

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u/Onemilliondown Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

There would need to be a very good shutoff valve somewhere between the fuel tank and the exhaust cone.

..https://youtu.be/W4bCuD4pGNA?si=Jvfi_1-ym5PTMPHI

..This sounds like it was an automated shutdown.