Multiple choice general knowledge

The Apollo’s Saturn rockets had enough firepower to shoot heavy shrapnel about 3 miles. NASA didn’t and couldn’t rule out the possibility of the rockets exploding during takeoff, so NASA seated spectators more than 3 miles away from the launchpad.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

NASA safety protocols required spectators to be seated 3.5 miles away from the launchpad due to the risk of rocket explosion. The Saturn V rockets carried massive fuel loads and posed genuine explosion risks.

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