# On the launch pad, does a spacecraft physically stand on its engines?

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**Created:** [May 24, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-launch-pad-does-a-spacecraft-physically-stand-on-its-engines/1002024 "2024-05-24T14:05:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![EnolaStraight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-launch-pad-does-a-spacecraft-physically-stand-on-its-engines/1002024/38 "2024-05-30T00:03:37Z")

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One of my antique posts:  
[What’s the rocket standing on? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-rocket-standing-on/64376)

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