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To: nutmeg

What’s with those “fly swatters” on the rocket sides?


147 posted on 05/30/2020 12:29:23 PM PDT by newfreep
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To: newfreep

“Flyswatters” are computer-controlled stabilizers helping enable the incredible re-landing sequence. Just an outstanding feat only seen in science fiction movies up till now.


161 posted on 05/30/2020 12:33:17 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Fortunately despite aging I've been spared the ravages of maturity.)
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