A launch vehicle’s Flight Termination System (FTS) will destroy it if it deviates from the expected flight path. Although we hope that Alpha’s FTS never has to be activated, as a safety system it needs to be one of the most reliable components on the vehicle. Recently at our Briggs site we have been conducting tests to prove our FTS functionality using flight-configuration ordnance and an Alpha COPV at flight pressure and temperature. One such test was conducted inside a “sea van” shipping conta

SpaceX installed flight termination system charges ahead of the fourth Starship test flight, scheduled for no earlier than June 6th. Also, the Gateway to Mars sign was removed. To watch the full video, check out the link in the comments below! 👇 | NASASpaceflight.com