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First SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket lobs comms sat into orbit

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Re: 190,000lb of thrust?

That would be 190,000 for each of the 9 engines.

I believe the 12ft came from the need to move the rockets over public roads, and that is the limit for such vehicles (without a lot of red tape)

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