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a screenshot from starship ift3 with visible reentry plasma on the ship

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[–] Jumuta 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

pretty sure it's because starship can communicate with starlink satellites up in orbit, unlike others that have to communicate with ground stations