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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
SpaceX confirms the second stage engine has shut down and achieved a “good orbit for payload deploy.”

They said the first stage was "expendable" and would not be recycled. But what about the second stage, is it still in orbit, or will it be brought back and landed?

16 posted on 07/05/2017 8:24:21 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

They are looking into that, but the returns are less. And the technology would be enormous. It would have to have a heat shield.


17 posted on 07/06/2017 1:32:26 AM PDT by Monty22002
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