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Answer by Russell Borogove for Do we know how the SpaceX Starship stack...
While the engines are firing, their force compresses the structure of the rocket. I assume the progressive shutdown pattern helps reduce the "rebound" effect that occurs when the compressing force is...
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Do we know how the SpaceX Starship stack handles engine shutdowns?
During the launch of SpaceX's Starship flight IFT-4 (unofficial cut video), a few seconds in one Booster engine was marked as shut down:Later, around time T+2:45, the rest of the Booster engines shut...
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Answer by Mqrius for Do we know how the SpaceX Starship stack handles engine...
Yes, there is shared plumbing between the engine groups. While all oxygen feeds are independent*, all of the methane feeds have to be sourced from the methane downcomer; the methane tank is on top of...
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