The first stage of ABL's RS1 rocket shut down completely 11 seconds after liftoff on Jan. 10.
Seven days into the failure investigation, the team has identified several interesting"fact patterns," the update notes. For example, abnormal pressure and temperature spikes occurred in the first stage's aft cavity a few seconds after liftoff.
"Shortly before power loss, a handful of sensors began dropping out sequentially," the update continues."This evidence suggests that an unwanted fire spread to our avionics system, causing a system-wide failure." As the investigation continues, the company is also repairing the launch pad and gearing up for its second orbital launch attempt. It's too soon to speculate about the date of that next liftoff; the timeline depends on the results of the anomaly investigation, company representatives said.
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