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RGV Aerial Photography - Ship 27 Common Dome failed (twitter.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think the tanks are pressurized using some sort of compressor while at the rocket garden. Maybe one of those compressors / hoses etc failed? Could be due to any number of reasons not directly related to the ship itself, but as you say, expensive mistake.