Shockwave from antares orbital science rocket explosion knocks down. The energy required can either come from the propellants themselves, as with a chemical rocket, or from an external source, as with ion engines. Oct 07, 2014 rocket fuel facility explosion at pepcon, henderson, nevada may 4, 1988. This complete summary of the ideas from gino wickman and mark winters book rocket fuel shows that the best way to grow a business is by linking a visionary up with an. A series of explosions destroyed a rocketfuel plant and an adjoining. They were promptly contacted and agreed to cooperate in a survey of the henderson explosion. The bigelow expandable activity module, or beam, was built by bigelow and included. On may 4, 1988 las vegas suffered a major explosion of a rocket fuel manufacturer. An explosion at a nevada rocket fuel plant generates a massive, earthquakelike shockwave. Then theyd do it again, and they would get a substantially different thrust. Chief roy parrish deputy chief john pappageorge captain robert james, fire investigations unit clark county fire department 707 east desert inn road las vegas, nevada 89109 702 4557311 overview a series of explosions on may 4, 1988, near the city of henderson, nevada, claimed two lives, injured.
The pepcon explosion was such a traumatizing experience that those who lived through it will never forget where they were the morning of may 4, 1988. To better understand rocket fuel, its probably wise to first better understand eos. Pepcon produced ammonium perchlorate, which is a chemical found in solid rocket fuel. Henderson historical society nevada pepcon explosion, 25. May 06, 1988 union officials raised questions today about safety at the rocket fuel plant where a series of devastating explosions wednesday killed one person, left one other missing and injured more than 200. Chief roy parrish deputy chief john pappageorge captain robert james,fire investigations unit clark county fire department 707 e. Rocket propellant is the reaction mass of a rocket.
The nevada national security site n2s2 or nnss, known as the nevada test site nts until august 23, 2010, is a united states department of energy doe reservation located in southeastern nye county, nevada, about 65 miles 105 km northwest of the city of las vegas. Oct 05, 2017 the las vegas shooter targeted the airports fuel tanks, hitting them with at least two rounds. Pepcon explosions rocked las vegas valley in 1988 las vegas. The one essential combination that will get you more of what you want from your business paperback april 12, 2016. North las vegas companys space habitat rockets into orbit.
The fuel tanks are housed in a rail yard close to the intersection of north las vegas boulevard and sloan lane near the base. Henderson, nv fuel plant explosion, may 1988 gendisasters. The mustread summary of gino wickman and mark winters book. The pepcon plant in henderson exploded into a hellish fireball just before noon on may 4, 1988. On may 4, 1988, a conflagration followed by several explosions occurred at the pacific engineering and production company of nevada pepcon chemical. Rocket fuel facility explosion at pepcon, henderson, nevada may 4, 1988. Gino and mark provide a practical gameplan for building an organization that perfectly combines vision and integration. Feb 26, 2018 a week after the explosion in september 2016, with still no idea what caused the rocket to suddenly explode while being fueled ahead of an engine test, musk vented on twitter that the loss of the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The greatest accidental explosion in nevada history rocked the las vegas valley on may 4, 1988, leaving death and destruction in its wake. Response guidebook the yellow book carried by many fire com.
The first weekend following the explosion, my family drove out to take a look for ourselves, and we were surprised to see hundreds of cars with nevada plates parked on both sides of the road. Suddenly, the building rocked, literally, like a rocking horse three times. The pepcon plant, located in henderson, nevada, 10 miles 16 km from las vegas, was one of only two american producers of ammonium perchlorate ap, an oxidizer used in solid propellant rocket boosters, including the space shuttle, military weapons slbms launched from nuclear submarines, and nonweaponized rocket programs atlas, patriot, etc. Twentyeight years ago, the las vegas valley experienced one of the largest explosions in history pepcon. Pepcon explosions rocked las vegas valley in 1988 las. This book is a love letter to las vegas, the western desert, and, most of all. I had been working in special collections just a couple of months and we were in a staff meeting in susan jarviss office. I just heard a blurb on local news about a gas line explosion on the strip anyone have any info on this. Pepcon was one of two american producers of ammonium perchlorate, a chemical found in solid fuel rocket boosters that is. Blasts level shuttle fuel plant, killing a worker the new. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada may 4, 1988 local contacts. Rocket fuel is a powerful model for freeing up entrepreneurial visionaries to do what they do best.
Jul 17, 2018 on friday, july 20, 2018, will turn 10 years old. Given the magnitude of the blasts, which registered on earthquake monitors 200 miles away, city officials said it was amazing that there was only one fatality. Final report the fate and transport of perchlorate in a. Black smoke billows from the pacific engineering production co. At the time, it was the worst nonnuclear disaster in america. Created by rocket fuel coauthor gino wickman, eos short for the entrepreneurial operating system is a system of tools, concepts and philosophies thats aimed at helping entrepreneurs maximizing their chances for success. May 05, 1988 a series of explosions destroyed a rocket fuel plant and an adjoining marshmallow factory here today, killing one person and injuring more than 200. Basically, theyd fuel up the rocket engine on a test stand, light it up and measure the thrust. Fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant henderson, nevada background investigated by.
Strangely, the rocket fuel plant became a tourist site for the residents of las vegas and henderson. Perchlorate, an important component of rocket fuel and explosives, has been detected in. Rocket fuel details the integral roles of the visionary and integrator and explains how an effective relationship between the two can thrive. Perchlorate is used in fireworks, safety flares, matches and car air bags, but 90 percent of it goes into solid rocket fuel for military missiles and the nasa space shuttle. May 06, 2008 it was the third massive explosion that sent henderson and las vegas residents running for their windows, radios and television news. This reaction mass is ejected at the highest achievable velocity from a rocket engine to produce thrust. Gas line explosion in vegas las vegas forum tripadvisor. These explosions sent shockwaves throughout henderson and parts of the las vegas valley that shattered glass and damaged buildings. Employees watch the liftoff of the spacex rocket at bigelow aerospace friday, april 8, 2016, in north las vegas. Nellis owns some of the tanks, according to the las vegas television. For the last few launches the faa has granted us a 50,000 ft. Tripoli vegas, in addition to local launches and research launch days, also sponsors the delamar research rocket launch. A paramedic relaxes in the command post after a series of explosions at the pepcon plant on may 4, 1988. A key additive to rocket and missile fuel, ammonium perchlorate is not dangerous in itself but magnifies the bang of other fuels.
Against the sordid backdrop of las vegasand inspired by the pepcon. Spacex launches first rocket since explosion in florida las. Nasa rocket explosion sparks investigation video abc news. When these two people come together to share their natural talents and innate skill sets, they have the power to reach new heights for virtually any company or organization. A large portion of the las vegas valley within a 10mile radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies activated disaster plans. Petrol as rocket fuel space exploration stack exchange. The explosion killed two people and caused widespread damage. Analysis of the accidental explosion at pepcon, henderson, nevada.
The move is a lastditch effort to persuade the company to select nevada as the site for a new plant to expand its production of ammonium perchlorate, a. The pepcon facility was leveled as was a nearby marshmallow plant. Spacex launches first rocket since explosion in florida spacexs falcon 9 rocket with 10 satellites launches at vandenberg air force base, calif. At the time, it was the worst nonnuclear disaster in american history.
Kerrmcgee looking at 4 sites for new rocket fuel facility. A large portion of the las vegas valley within a 10mile 16 km radius of the plant was affected, and several agencies. May 4, 1988 a factory producing ammonium perchlorate ignited. Rocket fuel plant facing questions the new york times.
Blasts destroy nevada rocket plant the washington post. In that span of time we have published, along with over 700 pieces of awardwinning original fiction, more than 30,000 articles. Russian rocket explosion releases toxic fuel cloud pbs newshour. Modeling of the transport of perchlorate in the las vegas wash. Blasts level shuttle fuel plant, killing a worker the new york times. This led to a specification called rp1 rocket propellant 1 which dictates that any fuel carrying the designation of rp1 must have a certain level of various. The henderson historical society is attempting to capture the memories of those who lived through that frightful morning and its aftermath in the hopes that the costly lessons of our history are. Ammonium perchlorate is the solid rocket fuel used to lift the space shuttle off the launch pad. Chief roy parrish deputy chief john pappageorge captain robert james, fire investigations unit clark county fire department 707 east desert inn road las vegas, nevada 89109 702 4557311 overview. Desert inn road las vegas, nv 89109 702 4557311 overview. Destroyed in seconds chemical plant explosion youtube. The blaze quickly engulfed the factory, spewing rocket fuel, smoke, and toxic fumes from the building, eventually obliterating it in a massive explosion, followed by six smaller explosions.
Tr021 fire and explosions at rocket fuel plant us fire. Sep, 2003 the second explosion in five weeks at a south bay rocket fuel plant killed a construction worker friday. Powerpacked food for sports and adventure matt kadey, rd paperback with fullcolor interior with photographs throughout. Black smoke billows from the pepcon plant in henderson on may 4, 1988, after a fire and explosion rocked the las vegas valley. Several seismic recordings in las vegas showed the greatest ground motion resulted from the airblast wave passage, traveling at near. A fire started inside a building at pacific engineering and production corporation of. The plant had a large stockpile of product due to the challenger explosion. Why the las vegas shooter couldnt blow up jet fuel tanks at las.
The first two subscribers that send me their tsirt size, ill send you a seymour dave the insurance guy t. Firsthand accounts of the pepcon disaster in henderson. Rocket fuel makes it easy to power up for workouts, recharge during halftime, or stay energized on the trail. Jul 03, 20 a protonm rocket, carrying a nimiq 6 communication satellite is raised to the launch pad at the russianleased kazakhstans baikonur cosmodrome, on may 14, 2012. I remember the explosion well and wrote at length in my journal.