SpaceX deliberately flew a more energetic / higher-dynamic-pressure reentry profile on this flight to stress the system harder than a normal return would. The vehicle survived, executed the flip and landing burn, soft-splashed, and remained intact and transmitting. Dan Huot called it “a dream scenario for the team that’s trying to get this heat shield ...

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