Whacky Waving Expendable Umbilical Flailing Upper Stage (video.twimg.com)

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Credit: DJ Scott Manley / NSF / Isar Aerospace

This is what came to mind during the @isaraerospace launch yesterday

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[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

The video is from recent Spectrum launch. Not sure if the hose behaviour is norminal, but the rocket made it to orbit, so it evidently wasn't critical!

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