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Old 05-21-2020, 08:55 AM   #2644
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Originally Posted by DaFace View Post
I can't imagine they'd ever do anything (other than maybe paint) purely for aesthetics. I'd guess they help to stabilize the capsule when going through the atmosphere (like an arrow), but I don't know that for sure.
You mean on re-entry? If so, I presume they jettison the trunk well before atmospheric interface.
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