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Why SpaceX Removed a Grid Fin From Super Heavy
Original: Why Deleting A Grid Fin on Super Heavy Was Clever
Discussion is underway about SpaceX's decision to drop one grid fin from the Super Heavy booster, a change analysts say saves weight and cost without hurting the rocket's ability to steer during descent. Space commentators argue the removed fin was redundant, since the remaining fins provide enough control authority for booster recovery, making the simplification an efficient engineering trade-off.
Why now: Space fans are closely watching every design change to SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy hardware as test flights continue.
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