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Re:Starship's Fourth Flight Test: Window Opens 07:00 AM Cent... by HPsquared on Thursday June 06, 2024 @08:23AM (#40596590)
Isn't that part of the plan? It'll surely explode after touchdown.
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Re:Starship's Fourth Flight Test: Window Opens 07:00 AM Cent... by adolph on Thursday June 06, 2024 @08:36AM (#40596670)
If they did not init the flight termination system upon water landing they would likely have a floating bomb to defuse (the explosive being the FTS). The FTS will allow for the vehicle to sink quickly and safely.
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