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by walrus01·10y ago·view on hn ↗
Probably wouldn't have happened during launch, though, as the mechanism attaching it to the rotational base would've been replaced with a special pyro platform rigged with explosive bolts to separate the satellite from the final carrier stage. Hopefully the people who rig the explosive bolts are a bit more thorough with their checklist.

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