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walrus01yesterday at 12:32 AM2 repliesview on HN

the flight termination system is sort of a shaped charge that's designed to rupture the oxidizer and fuel tanks. Even if only a few % fuel remains, it'll be a big boom.


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s1artibartfastyesterday at 12:51 AM

For context, The lower stage reportedly has 150 tons of propellant on board when it lands.

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enragedcactiyesterday at 1:08 AM

It wasn't FTS, it just blew up: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1880033318936199643

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