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Time Warp: Rocket Explosion
Flammable gases have to escape from a rocket in order for it to move. If there's a leak in the fuel line or gas can't escape quickly enough, the rocket can explode.
Added: Apr 28, 2009
Views: 3997 Views
Runtime: 02:09
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