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In the first few minutes of launch, big hunks of frost fall off. Later, when the rocket is near the top of the atmosphere, the large first stage of the rocket motor detaches by its explosive mounting bolts blowing themselves to bits. Later, the intermediate stage detaches in a similar manner.

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