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With all 13 Aeon R engines installed on the thrust structure and stage two heading towards hot fire, August was a big month for Terran R. 🔩 Build: All 13 Aeon R engines were installed onto the thrust structure. Stage one integration is advancing and both interstage barrels were...

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Always excellent updates! They really help us report on the path to Terran R's first launch.

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Watch the full August program update:

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Your bell design at least externally is too linear. Hyperbolic curves are recommended for optimal, fuel, efficiency, and exhaust pressure I would look into your geometry internally as well if it's externally that linear then it's either too heavy or designed wrong

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@_MaxQ_ Great find! God’s Blessings on you and your family and your cameras and your vehicles.

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incredible update!

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exciting!

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you guys launching before Neutron?!?

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All 13 Aeon R engines on the thrust structure? That is AWESOME! Can't wait for that hot fire.

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That 13-engine cluster is going to be something else when they finally light it up

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