This is well after the first and second stage were gone, so I suspect it was something about the pad itself that resulted in the second explosion event. Any ideas?
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No info yet, even SpaceX has said that doesn't know for the moment. You will know after some months from internet websites, it won't be a secret info and very difficult to find, for sure a lot websites will write for this. – D. Miller Sep 10 '16 at 18:44
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I haven't seen this particular event acknowledged at all, so... – PearsonArtPhoto Sep 10 '16 at 19:31
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I believe someone mentioned on /r/SpaceX that it was an RP-1 tank on the pad; don't have sources, though. – DylanSp Sep 11 '16 at 12:25
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@DylanSp I suspected as much as well, but I haven't seen it mentioned at all really, except for briefly in this video. I don't know what else could have caused this to happen, however, it's not like they keep explosive things near a launch pad that don't need to be there! – PearsonArtPhoto Sep 11 '16 at 12:33
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Look here: https://m.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/5b2muh/peter_b_de_selding_spacex_statement_late_nov_3/ This is interesting they have found it, soon will announce what was the cause. – John Howell Nov 04 '16 at 12:13
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OMG, first I've thought it was a recent event... :-( – peterh Mar 31 '19 at 03:58
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A firefighter on the scene reported that a number of train rail cars, and ground support tanks were burned and blew up in the process. Could be one of any of those.
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1I would suspect the latter, but what is meant by a "ground support tank"? – PearsonArtPhoto Sep 16 '16 at 20:51
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