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  • Fermion@mander.xyztoSpaceX@sh.itjust.worksSpaceX Starship Flight 4
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    1 month ago

    I find it interesting that the hot stage jettison is after the boostback burn. That implies to me that the purpose of the jettison isn’t for weight reduction. I wonder if there are aerodynamic control reasons to jettison the hot stage.

    I also wonder if the hot stage ring is expected to sustain enough damage to be a single use part anyway.