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IFT-3 — Full Second-Stage Burn and Near-Orbital Velocity

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IFT-3 achieved the first full-duration upper stage burn and near-orbital velocity, with Ship 28 surviving reentry and performing the flip maneuver before breaking apart at ~65 km altitude over the Indian Ocean. Super Heavy performed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf. Tile loss on reentry and fin damage provided key engineering data.

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