04-16-2023, 08:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-16-2023, 11:25 PM by HereOnThePrimalEdge.)
PS. I'm aware of the minuteman incident.
Yes! That's one. My nephew in the Air Force worked maintenance in missile silos for a few years. Some of his stories would not fit your image of what occurs there. One of his crew started crying when they had to work past 5 PM to finish up a procedure, because you know, it's a nuclear tipped missile that has to be ready to launch. I really wish he had said "are you crying? Are you crying? There’s no… there's no crying in nuclear maintenance!" Another crew made some minor electrical mistake in a control room and the entire place incinerated, fortunately after all evacuated. $23 million in damage. No serious injuries which is why it wasn't news.
Hopefully Starship is OK and on track for launch, I hope all goes well!
Yes! That's one. My nephew in the Air Force worked maintenance in missile silos for a few years. Some of his stories would not fit your image of what occurs there. One of his crew started crying when they had to work past 5 PM to finish up a procedure, because you know, it's a nuclear tipped missile that has to be ready to launch. I really wish he had said "are you crying? Are you crying? There’s no… there's no crying in nuclear maintenance!" Another crew made some minor electrical mistake in a control room and the entire place incinerated, fortunately after all evacuated. $23 million in damage. No serious injuries which is why it wasn't news.
Hopefully Starship is OK and on track for launch, I hope all goes well!