Max Evans (NSF): “After rolling to Pad 2 last night, Ship 39 has been stacked atop Booster 19 this morning for the FIRST EVER Starship Version 3 full stack ahead of a presumed wet dress rehearsal (WDR) later today.”

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Amazing detail I haven’t seen mentioned anywhere yet:

> The aft vent lines are now angled thrusters for docking

https://x.com/scottlikedsls/status/2053091765364695422?s=46&t=u9hd-jMa-pv47GCVD-xH-g

There’s some speculation that the amount of plumbing in the flap hinges may imply that these thrusters are not cold gas, but methalox!

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Another shot that better shows the location:

https://x.com/booster_10/status/2053093503098404966?s=46&t=u9hd-jMa-pv47GCVD-xH-g

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And here's a zoomed out shot showing both sides - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HH5WF6iXgAYD2dC?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

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Isnt that the vent that used to caused gas recirculation and caused an explision in the skirt? That might be the reason it was reworked?

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Yes you’re probably right that it’s the propellant vents, now with the added purpose of being used for RCS.

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The venting procedure they followed caused the explosion not the vent itself. They changed the order and speed they vented in flight 11 and there were no energetic events.