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[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Safety factor on something like a rocket is much smaller. More like 1.2-1.5. Weight is so important in any sort of flight that the safety factor is reduced.

Lower safety factors don't explain the rockets abysmal failure rate though. Its a total POS by any measure.