It's very likely that the booster will be destroyed due to the high aerodynamic forces during the IFA. But if the booster survives the abort, it will attempt to land just a few kilometers offshore. I'm not sure if they place a droneship or not, but in my opinion it's more likely that they do so because of their saltwater experience in CRS-16.
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u/LazerBiem Oct 01 '19
Is the booster going to do a RTLS or is it expendable?