SN9 impacts the landing pad

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With only a single engine running, SN9 had too much momentum to correct with a single engine, and tipped too far the other way. At the moment of impact, SN9 was rolling and yawing far beyond the control authority of the single running engine.


Camera

Taken with Sony α6400 and a E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens

Photo Settings

Aperture: ƒ/8

Exposure: 1/3200s

Focal Length: 135mm (~202mm @ 35mm)

ISO: null