While Pentagon Officials say they don't know what caused the missile tube explosion, they point out that Soviet missiles use highly volatile liquid fuel, and a fuel leak could have caused the eruption.

一些国防部官员表示他们不清楚导弹管爆炸的原因，同时也指出，苏联导弹使用了稳定性极弱的液体燃料，有可能是燃料泄露导致了这次爆炸。