Final Second-stage Burn Complete
The Falcon 9 rocket’s second-stage Merlin engine completed its brief burn – lasting just under a minute – positioning TESS for separation from the vehicle coming up.
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The Falcon 9 rocket’s second-stage Merlin engine completed its brief burn – lasting just under a minute – positioning TESS for separation from the vehicle coming up.