The empirical rocket take-off record was examined in this chapter. A total of 31 takeoff problems was documented. Attempted but unsuccessful take-offs by Americans, Soviets, Russians, French, Israelis and South Koreans were documented. Private sector failed take-offs afflicted private firms like Ariannespace, STC, U.S. Aerospace, Armadillo Aerospace, Space-X, Scaled Composites and others. Failed takeoffs in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s were documented.


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