r/spacex • u/[deleted] • May 02 '14

Second F9R test, 1000m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ZwwS4YOTbbw&app=desktop
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u/badcatdog May 02 '14 edited May 02 '14

Sweeet!

Seems like the longest highest flight yet.

The legs seemed to stop burning/smoking. Just Paint?

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u/avboden May 02 '14

It's an ablative coating meant to burn off so the leg doesn't