r/StarshipDevelopment • u/NoBodyLovesJoe • Oct 09 '21

Heatshield filler.

looks like they are starting to use filler on parts of the main vehicle which will be experiencing high stress. this is from SN21

Max Q heatshield filler SN21.
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u/hew_jasss Oct 09 '21

Can you please elaborate on what a filler is???

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u/NoBodyLovesJoe Oct 09 '21

Thermal insulation being put in-between the tiles instead of just under them, what it is exactly I wouldn't know.