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@ID_AA_Carmack Full RUD (rapid unscheduled disassembly) event. Ship is fine minor repairs. Exciting day!

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@ID_AA_Carmack Residual fuel and oxygen combine

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@ID_AA_Carmack Rocket hits hard at ~45 deg angle, smashing legs and engine section

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@ID_AA_Carmack Before impact, fins lose power and go hardover. Engines fights to restore, but …

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Base is 300 ft by 100 ft, with wings that extend width to 170 ft. Will allow refuel & rocket flyback in future.

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Grid fins are stowed on ascent and then deploy on reentry for "x-wing" style control. Each fin moves independently for pitch/yaw/roll.

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Testing operation of hypersonic grid fins (x-wing config) going on next flight

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The flight grid fins look like the ones on this test we did, but larger: https://t.co/gTaURQQeyx

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.@Tesla chooses Nevada for the #Gigafactory
http://t.co/GizngGrbUW

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Recording of Dragon V2 unveil at http://t.co/aBIV4EWOS2