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From the non-vertical look after it landed, and the known weak landing legs, I am guessing it damaged the structure at the bottom. It doesn't seem like they act
by NotSammyHagar 6y ago
From the non-vertical look after it landed, and the known weak landing legs, I am guessing it damaged the structure at the bottom. It doesn't seem like they actually plan to fly them more than once (once they make their objectives). Is that correct?
- waiseristy 6y agoI think they have a bunch of upgrades for SN15, reflying the older prototypes might not have as much value opposed to just flying the new ones
- jonplackett 6y agoIt's pretty crazy they already have 5 SNs better than what we just saw...
- baking 6y agoSN12 was scrapped and SN13 and SN14 were never built, to allow for SN15, the new design, to jump the queue. SN11 is next followed by SN15 and then possibly BN1, the first booster.
- pixl97 6y agoAt this point it is very unlikely they'll fly them more than once, at some point in the future that is the total reason why they are designing this rocket. I think fire control is what needs to be worked on at this point. After it landed there was an uncontrolled fire, probably from leaking methane that burned for a bit and, my guess, weakend the steel leading to warping and finally a rupture. With that said, design tests at this point were really focusing on landing so now they have the next series of design iterations figure out how to keep fuel out of the fire.