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The launch of SpaceX’s updated Falcon 9, with Bangladesh’s first satellite perched on top, was halted at the 58 second mark. The infamously secretive rocketry boffins tweeted out a terse explanation blaming a “ground system auto abort” rather than anything to do with the booster itself. The launch had already been delayed …

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  1. DJV Silver badge

    “ground system auto abort”

    Someone forgot to light the blue touch paper?

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    1. Tom 7
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      Re: “ground system auto abort”

      No, just forgot to run afterwards!

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    2. Christoph
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      Re: “ground system auto abort”

      He lit it, but then he retired before he could tell the launch controller he had done so.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    Hardware key not present

    Someone forgot to plug in the dongle with the secret launch codes.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: Hardware key not present

      IBM were in charge of that one but threw it out as an unauthorised usb stuck!

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  3. phuzz Silver badge
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    Extra points to Mr Speed for including the launch times ins UTC, not just whatever timezone the launch is in.

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  4. Sgt_Oddball
    Coat

    and not a single mention....

    Of Musk failing to get his erection up?

    I'll get my coat...its the one with the pocket guide to re-entry...

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