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An over-pressure event destroys the rocket.
Mission Overview
139 seconds into flight, a steel strut holding a helium bottle snapped. The resulting over-pressure caused the second stage to explode, losing the Dragon cargo ship.
Learning from History
"The Dragon capsule actually survived the explosion; it was lost only because its software didn't have a command to deploy parachutes during an abort."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Logistics / Failure |
| Destination | ISS |
| Status | Failed |
| Rocket | 9x Merlin 1D |