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Originally Posted by photon
"Musk said the problem could be solved with a "longer detonation cord" to make sure the propellant tanks are fully unzipped rapidly."
Huh so they just do enough to open the rocket rather than actually having enough explosives to explode the rocket.. I guess makes sense.
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Yeah, typically the aerodynamic forces will be so high that they'll do most of the damage with a little help.
The one and only Scott Manley just posted a video about the system: