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Old 19th November 2023 | 07:01
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Lots of TPS tiles missing on S25 today. It’s important to note that SpaceX likely fully expected this to happen.

​​​​​​​On S28 every tile was tested using a suction cup to verify adhesion. This was not performed on S25 and, as a result, a large number of tiles along the ring weld lines fell off during flight.

In other words, it’s not as bad as it looks.
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