Do we think this is the end of viewing at Arbuckle and other nearby sites like the Ferry Dock? On the one hand, the safety cordon proved sufficient and no one was hurt, just scared. But something like this is bound to make people think, and the reflex is to layer on more and more security. I only hope that the powers that be remember that the safety zone and procedures were thoroughly considered well before this and apparently the precautions worked.
Any word on how far away the sound of the blast was heard?
Quote from: jsmjr on 10/28/2014 11:05 pmDo we think this is the end of viewing at Arbuckle and other nearby sites like the Ferry Dock? On the one hand, the safety cordon proved sufficient and no one was hurt, just scared. But something like this is bound to make people think, and the reflex is to layer on more and more security. I only hope that the powers that be remember that the safety zone and procedures were thoroughly considered well before this and apparently the precautions worked.Well there are quite a few expensive private homes at the same distance as those viewing sites, so if a greater security zone is going to be established, its going to mean enforced evacuations of residents. A consequence of that proposal might be push back by neighbors about limiting the use of Wallops for large rockets. Lots in flux right now.
I wonder what the boat skipper who violated the exclusion zone Monday is thinking right now...
There is a small (tiny) possibility that he may have caused it, if the problem was that an foreign object was introduced in the second fueling, or something was caused by the detanking/retanking.
Quote from: Rocket Science on 10/29/2014 12:09 pmI wonder what the boat skipper who violated the exclusion zone Monday is thinking right now...a lesson learned?
Quote from: Rocket Science on 10/29/2014 12:09 pmI wonder what the boat skipper who violated the exclusion zone Monday is thinking right now...There is a small (tiny) possibility that he may have caused it, if the problem was that an foreign object was introduced in the second fueling, or something was caused by the detanking/retanking.
I wonder if they ended up moving their car far enough? There was apparently a decent amount of car damage (again, according to what was said on net).