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Why solid rocket boosters cannot be switched off
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Once you ignite these massive powder kegs, you are entirely committed to the ride, whether you like it or not. Unlike liquid fuel systems that can be throttled down or emergency-stopped by closing a valve, solid boosters are essentially giant fireworks. Once the spark hits the compound, it burns uncontrollably until every last ounce of propellant is reduced to ash.
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