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  • Re: Dragon capsule

    From a425couple@21:1/5 to Jim Wilkins on Fri Mar 21 10:53:43 2025
    On 3/19/25 05:22, Jim Wilkins wrote:
    The capsule was tilted in the water because its center of gravity is
    offset to make the capsule descend at a slight angle which allows
    steering it to adjust the touchdown point.

    OK.

    I would think also, to make the splash-down in water less violent
    than it would be if a flat 'splash'.


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