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[-] Tai@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

There is a new flame deflection system that sprays water from a water cooled metal plate under the pad. There wasn't any damage from a recent static fire test, but that was only half power compared to liftoff thrust. We'll see how it fares against a real launch soon.

https://www.youtube.com/live/ENxZS6PUDuI Skip to 7:50 for the static fire.

[-] Bahnd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks a bunch!

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