r/spacex • u/CCBRChris • 5d ago

FRAM-2 rides the lightning on their way to polar orbit

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u/Geoff_PR 1d ago

In my opinion, your post was deceptively named for this reason :

The term, 'Riding the Lightning' was a term associated with execution via electrocution, as the high voltage literally passes through the condemned prisoner's body until they are dead.

There actually was a manned space mission where a lightning strike passed through the Apollo 12 launch vehicle, as seen in this clip :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWQIryll8y8

It managed to physically 'glitch' the flight computer, needing it to be reset via the 'SCE to AUX' switch instruction sent to the astronauts.

Your post doesn't get my upvote...

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u/[deleted] 22h ago

Incredible shot.

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u/CCBRChris 15h ago

Thank you.

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u/Geoff_PR 20h ago

Incredible shot.

Coincidence, incredible would be another A12 lightning bolt-type, that shot was off in the distance. Big whup...

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u/CCBRChris 15h ago

Wow, look who's got a hardon for me!