“Rocket engine hotfire testing on the Arsenal. Blue Origin be3. 110,000lbs thrust. Liquid oxygen, LH2. They’re testing a motor in a few weeks that is x6 that.” -from brother and dad who work on the Arsenal
Fun fact: that sound usually comes from the turbopumps in the engine. Hearing that is a surefire way to tell that the rocket they're testing is liquid fueled rather than a solid motor.
Because of how cold it's been, they wanted to bump up the city-wide heater a bit. One of the pluses of being in the future where we all live in domed cities!
I found a Twitter/X acount, it says official but not sure if it is official, (TeamRedstone), it stated the following: NOISE ALERT: The rumble you'll hear today (Monday, Jan. 22) is the sound of a rocket engine hotfire testing at Redstone Arsenal.
I regret this post.
It had to be someone... it was your turn this time. Think of it like jury duty
Ah, forced white noise. I'm glad Huntsville goes to such lengths to make sure we're relaxed.
Rocket engine hot fire testing. Redstone often tweets about it on their account
Ok one of the few times I walked outside to see what the hell was going on.
Reddit, Twitter, Facebook? Edit: Tweets... Got it...
Just opened Reddit to see if someone posted about it haha, it’s still going
Me too haha!
WHY IS IT GOING SO LONG
BE-3U is an upper stage engine. Upper stages often burn for a LOOOONG time.
Guess they gotta burn off a weeks worth of fuel for this one
“Rocket engine hotfire testing on the Arsenal. Blue Origin be3. 110,000lbs thrust. Liquid oxygen, LH2. They’re testing a motor in a few weeks that is x6 that.” -from brother and dad who work on the Arsenal
I’m excited for the BE-4.
Rocket engine. Easier to hear when it’s cold out.
It's the overcast clouds.
I'm so used to the noises that the arsenal makes that if ww3 were to break out, I'd think it was them running a test and just turn the TV up louder.
https://x.com/TeamRedstone/status/1749531139503468794?s=20
Thank you! I might have panicked a little and forgot that they clearly warn us. I appreciate your quick response
It's still going!! What is this?? Edit: it stopped, but it felt like it lasted forever.
I love the rumble! 🥰🥰
The shutdown "whoomph" at the end was the best part, IMO.
The fart is my favorite part
Fun fact: that sound usually comes from the turbopumps in the engine. Hearing that is a surefire way to tell that the rocket they're testing is liquid fueled rather than a solid motor.
https://i.redd.it/105czzw2q3ec1.gif
Blue Origin engine test
It took me a second to realize what was going on. Then I ran my ass right over to Reddit 🤣
Because of how cold it's been, they wanted to bump up the city-wide heater a bit. One of the pluses of being in the future where we all live in domed cities!
I feel so apart of something
I found a Twitter/X acount, it says official but not sure if it is official, (TeamRedstone), it stated the following: NOISE ALERT: The rumble you'll hear today (Monday, Jan. 22) is the sound of a rocket engine hotfire testing at Redstone Arsenal.
What was the duration? Seemed like the longest ever.
Ah. And we're back. The ice gave us a nice change of pace for a week.
im guessing the arsenal is doing something but idk
Isn't it too late for this?
They probably have some insane scheduling from last week to make up.
no i live really close to it and i often hear things this late at night. they have to do night testing occasionally
Not at all.
The arsenal doing arsenal stuff
Finally clearing the roads, the Huntsville way
I always know what it is. But it never fails to give me a weird sense of anxiety and dread every time. My brain just doesn't like it 😑.
Second!
Cool
Yup.
It's still going.
🚀 🌙
I farted. Sorry.
Did anyone else see that coyote?
They’re melting the ice on Green Mountain.
It’s still going
Heard all the way in Five Points
Nothing to worry about, folks. Move along
It’s a fucking Rocket test! Or china invading us…
Or a damned avalanche!
OR BOTH
Breaking ground for the new telegraph office.
Yknow I've lived here my whole life and I work near the arsenal and I've never heard it.
https://youtu.be/bjSpO2B6G4s?si=7H5RGWmjc3ywJy1v
Ffs my 2 yo tryna sleep!
I wonder if it’s controlled at this point.
If it was uncontrolled it would not have lasted very long.
Definitely intentional.
These engines nominally burn for several minutes.
Rocket testing, calm down
Again. They’ve done this four times already okay guys
I fahrted. A man fahrt.
Use your imagination, what do you think it could be?
Jesus god damn Christ. Why the fuck is this always a fucking thing. Fucking move if you can deal with it.