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X-Wing Rocket Succumbs to The Force (Of Gravity)

by Tim Stevens on October 8, 2007 at 11:26 AM



Remember that real-life X-Wing rocket we reported about last week? They launched over the weekend and, unfortunately, things didn't quite go as expected. A few seconds after liftoff, the rocket nosed down and, unable to handle the stress, the wings ripped right off. After that the X-Wing flew apart and came tumbling to the ground in a variety of pieces that are probably scattered from here to Tatooine by now.

Hit the link above for a video of the carnage.

We're sure the results were a bit disappointing for the creators at Polecat Aerospace, but we hope they rebuild and try again.

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Tags: Star Wars, StarWars, X-Wing

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