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To: Talisker

Those for towers are for lightning.


85 posted on 05/22/2012 12:25:37 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Those for towers are for lightning.

Did NASA use a different system for their launches? Or is there something about this rocket that might be more attractive to lightning, or more dangerous if it hits (lack of grounding, etc.)?

89 posted on 05/22/2012 12:29:40 AM PDT by Talisker (He who commands, must obey.)
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