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[โ€“] kiwifoxtrot 34 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Both titanium support rings were recovered intact. These are what bonded the carbon fiber hull to the titanium ends. There isn't any evidence of carbon fiber still attached in the photos/ videos of the debris.

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[โ€“] DosCommas 3 points 2 years ago

Looks like the acrylic window is missing on the front dome. I wonder if it gave out first or got popped out by the implosion.

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