Video: Satellite-Loaded Rocket Explodes on Launch Platform

[Matt Molnar]

On Tuesday, a rocket being launched from a Sea Launch platform in the Pacific Ocean exploded as it was taking off. Sea Launch is a joint venture of Boeing along with some Norwegian, Russian and Ukrainian firms. Here's the video and more details.

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[PhilDernerJr]

Wow, at least go up a LITTLE before blowin up. This thing just dropped. Did they put it upside down or something?