Vulcan Centaur avoids FAA scrutiny after losing solid rocket booster nozzle
Is that a sparkler attached to the bottom of your rocket or just something falling off? An unusual event occurred during United Launch Alliance's (ULA) second launch of the Vulcan Centaur at the end of last week. One of the twin Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) lost its nozzle, but the vehicle still made it into space as planned....