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   Snidely to All   
   Re: 23:57 UTC 4 150m   
   06 Aug 20 22:14:35   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   JF Mezei asserted that:   
      
   > However, in the landing video from within the engine cavity, one sees a   
   > lot of yellow flanes starting as it nears the ground. Is this because   
   > below a certain thrust level, the egines are less efficient? or is the   
   > yellow just imporities near ground that are buened by the clean output   
   > of engines?   
      
   There was also yellow in the brief external camera shot.  But ISTR that   
   Falcon 9 stage 1 return and landing burns look similar, as the   
   slipstream pushes the flames up and around the stage.   
      
   /dps   
      
      
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