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Jim Chandler

wrote:
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

If you find out, let the rest of us know. I wrote to NASA a few years
ago with the same question and never received an answer. I have to
assume that the shower of sparks is to ignite any gathering fuel before
is can collect into a dangerous amount, but that's just my opinion.

Jim