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

@ID_AA_Carmack Residual fuel and oxygen combine

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

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

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

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

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

The flight grid fins look like the ones on this test we did, but larger: m.youtube.com/watch?v=DgLBId…

.@Tesla chooses Nevada for the #Gigafactory news.yahoo.com/ap-source-tesl…

Recording of Dragon V2 unveil at spacex.com/webcast/