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T+2:41: "Phil, also as a reminder, we also have that retro-thrust system on the bottom of the crew capsule to make sure that the touchdown is even smoother for our astronauts."

T+2:54: "Just as a reminder, that's also going to kick up quite a bit of dust out here in Texas."

T+3:08: "It's going to come down at just about 3 miles an hour by the time it touches down."

T+4:15: Capsule smacks into the desert at 16mph, with no sign of retro-thrust or dust kick up before impact.

parent diggernet 10 years ago

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