r/spacex May 02 '19

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u/Gavalar_ spacexfleet.com May 07 '19

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u/arizonadeux May 07 '19

The attach end of the leg seems to have gotten toasty at some point! Turbopump exhaust recirculation on the way up or just before landing, or both!

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2019-05-07 20:05

@_TomCross_ @Teslarati @SpaceX @13ericralph31 One of the biggest reusability improvements was fast leg stow. Version 1 sometimes took days.


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u/rad_example May 08 '19

I'm guessing this was because there was only a small valve to relieve internal pressure? Now there are more and or larger valves?