Apparently the missile had not been fired, but came loose on landing and skipped along the deck. This photo shows it a moment later. The rocket engine is not lit, the missile appears to be kicking up dust, and it is about to fall into the sea.
No that is a missile, that misfired or came loose. The sailor in the pic is wisely getting as far away as possible.
That sort of thing is a rarity, but it has proved quite deadly when it has happened.
The USS Forrestal and USS Enterprise are two examples.
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