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Northrop Grumman just livestreamed a full duration burn test for the first stage of their OmegA rocket, and seconds before the end of the test the nozzle disintegrated.

This SRB is very similar to the ones used to launch the Space Shuttle and planned for the SLS, however it's modernized compared to both using new materials for the casing and other upgrades. 

Had this failed in flight the rocket would likely have experienced rotational forces due to the ragged nozzle likely resulting in the rocket steering off course, and requiring the triggering of the flight termination system.

I did a video on OmegA last year when it was announced, building a functional Kerbal version with the same performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKDxo2TVVuA

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Omegaaaad - OmegA Rocket Test Failure - First Stage Nozzle Disintegrates

From a test moments ago, more details after I get home from work. Nozzle disintegrated less than 2 minutes into test streamed live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MTM-ANa7FI Here's my simulat of OmegA in Kerbal Space Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKDxo2TVVuA

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