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Pointy end up ⬆️ Testing is underway and close to completing qualification. This Neutron assembly represents the top of Stage 1 and includes the hungry hippo reusable fairing, canards, and the extended interstage with some of the most complex mechanical systems that exist on the vehicle. Next stop: the... show more

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SpaceDerivatives1 year ago

So that’s what hippos sound like 🦛 😂

Victor1 year ago

Amazing! The fairing seems more rigid than the last time we saw it.

Rainmaker2 years ago

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Alvaro Mysterio1 year ago

Amazing. Keep more updating coming 🚀

Garylee Gray1 year ago

It’s more like a worm from tremors

Tiago Nugent, Composer1 year ago

how the FUCK does it move that fast

Mark Hubbard.1 year ago

That is big. Launch day will be exciting to say the least.

Drink Water Investments 🛶1 year ago

Wow, can’t believe it’s happening in real life. I remember waking up at 5am 4 years ago to watch Peter Beck announcer Neutron

Mack Crawford1 year ago

Will the flight version look this... patchy? Or will there be a coating over the composite structure anyway?

Aust 🚀1 year ago

Mic was ON

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