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Starlink 6-32 (Falcon 9) 26 December 2023 |
Port Canaveral Booster Wreck Return |
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UPDATE FROM A SPACEX MEDIA RELEASE DATED 12/25/23: During transport back to Port early this morning, the booster tipped over on the droneship due to high winds and waves. Newer Falcon boosters have upgraded landing legs with the capability to self-level and mitigate this issue. |
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| The Just Read The Instructions droneship with the remains of the wrecked booster onboard returned to Port Canaveral around 1:00 p.m. on 26 December 2023. | |
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The remains of the booster are laying on its side with three of its four landing legs sticking up in the air. |
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| The upper section of the booster containing the main fuel tanks were lost. Of interest was the amount of cabling exposed now trailing overboard in the water when the booster ripped in two along with the various tanks located inside above the engine compartment. | |
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The engine nozzles showed signs of the damage and stress they have been through. |
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