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Old 21st April 2025 | 19:14
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ORAC
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Booster V2 aft tank test item. Speculation the large holes are receptacles for more central rear grid fins, which would give the additional control required for a landing flip from a horizontal descent profile. Note the integral staging ring.

VideoTest Tank Aft (fan-named TT17, but is a next gen Booster Test Article) is making an appearance outside at the Production Site.

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