Launch News SUCCESS: SpaceX F9 SES 16/GovSat-1 (Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 4:25 p.m. EST/21:25 UTC)

[MaverickSawyer]

I think there was a Mythbusters episode where they tested that.

True... and I think that he's looking more to vent the tank from a safe distance than to actually blow it up, Hollywood style.

 

[statickid]

Yep, just vent the pressure so it doesn't unexpectedly vent itself in an exciting way while you're carrying it.