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Old December 5th 03, 01:05 AM
Henry Spencer
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Default What was America's worst rocket related accident ?- was Ed Givens

In article ,
Terrell Miller wrote:
Most of the workers died of anoxia or smoke inhalation;


thank God for that at least...


Actually, if they'd had self-contained breathing gear or adequate masks,
most of them probably would have not been badly hurt. The missile did
not explode or leak, and the fire was relatively localized.
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