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Wouldn't the methane in Starship still be at the bottom of its tank due to the momentum imparted by the Booster regardless of whether it was still attached?
by greedo 3y ago
Wouldn't the methane in Starship still be at the bottom of its tank due to the momentum imparted by the Booster regardless of whether it was still attached?
- crgwbr 3y agoIn a vacuum, maybe. But in any atmosphere, removing the thrust means negative acceleration due to drag. Thus the propellant could start to drift up/forward.