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		cop359 on Nov 7, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Voyager 2 to Switch to Backup Thruster Set How about if the rocket blows up on launch? Wouldn't the launch pad area be covered it aerosolized plutonium?

dalke on Nov 7, 2011 [–]

No. Most of it would be in ceramic chunks, which are much less dangerous.

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