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Old 12th April 2026 | 05:58
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From: The Winchester
Originally Posted by sycamore
What happens to the `service` module after it is cast adrift...? Still orbiting,or left to `burn-up`..?
Further,are the parachutes recovered,or left to sink..?
Service module burns up.

Not sure about the chutes...on some previous missions/projects they were recovered, not just for enviromental reasons but also to check for damage.
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