To: CivilWarBrewing
The ship was stable and well controlled throughout flight, even after burning the skin off one of the fins.
7 posted on
06/06/2024 10:54:04 AM PDT by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: NorthMountain
If you go back and watch the video of the descent of Starship, you'll see a bald patch on that flap where the heat shield coating chipped away.
I hope at some point SpaceX can do away with the flaps and use RCS thrusters in their stead. Those flaps are the most vulnerable to being set afire from plasma, IMO.
8 posted on
06/06/2024 10:57:19 AM PDT by
CivilWarBrewing
(Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
To: NorthMountain
Minor damage, especially compared to the final result.
Every launch they learn something new, and apply that knowledge gained to improve the next one.
10 posted on
06/06/2024 10:58:41 AM PDT by
Alas Babylon!
(Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
To: NorthMountain
The ship was stable and well controlled throughout flight, even after burning the skin off one of the fins. The last couple seconds it essentially "hovered" right above the surface of the water waiting for the virtual docking tower to capture and secure it. Amazing.
12 posted on
06/06/2024 11:02:23 AM PDT by
ETCM
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