First space rocket designed and built in Australia blows up seconds after leaving the ground

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Machiavellian said:

You just know there was some big huge spider up in those engines and it caught flames and exploded causing a chain reaction.

A few months before the launch they were having problems with the local wildlife actually; some cockatoos were chewing the wiring:

https://7news.com.au/news/cockatoo-caught-on-camera-near-wires-at-queensland-rocket-launch-site-amid-technical-troubles-c-18831766