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Whenever the launch is shown there is a shot of the exhaust coming out
of the rockets. And there is always in the shot a device that shoots
out sparks horizontally. What is the spark shower for?
Eric

Those are Hydrogen Burn Off Initiators.

They are meant to keep leaking or unburned hydrogen fuel from a failed
engine start from accumulating to explosive levels.

Good Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFXVxc6ms1U

Stuart
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