DISASTER struck yesterday at Maranello, as Ferrari's first manned mission to Mars ended abruptly with a freak engine explosion.
After clearing the launch tower successfuly, the Ferrari shuttle's engines exploded spectacularly, showering the watching crowd in debris and sending the ship crashing back down to earth.
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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHAll appears well, as the Ferrari clears the launch tower - but disaster is only seconds away... |
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MOMENT OF TERRORFear grips the crowd, as the engine blows with a frightening bang... |
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The Ferrari's pilot, Captain Jimmi Bo, who ejected safely said: "These things happen. That's manned spaceflight for you." The Ferrari team have already scheduled a second launch for later this year.
Captain Bo, yesterday