Heard (anecdotally on reddit) that its one of the advantages of having hot launch VLS as opposed to cold launch like the Russian style. That way if there is a

Heard (anecdotally on reddit) that its one of the advantages of having hot launch VLS as opposed to cold launch like the Russian style. That way if there is a failure to launch its contained inside the VLS cell instead of potentially covering the decks in missile components. Although I suppose a cold launch has a good chance of throwing a failed missile off the deck and into the sea if its at any angle.