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[–] Nwabudike_Morgan 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Looks don't really matter as long as the structure is intact, and most of what I can see looks superficial (mostly soot and paint damage). It descends through its own exhaust when it comes back down, and it burns kerosene so that's presumably where the blackening comes from. Wouldn't be as pretty if it were to go up again, maybe they'll do a quick coat of paint in between launches.
[–] BobBelcher 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
It's mostly soot. They can clean it up and make it look new.
[–] Stavon 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Is that the landed stage 1?
[–] 9-11 [S] 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago (edited ago)
i believe it is. during the refit - inbetween the sucessful landing and the failed landing... should have looked more carefully at those leg mounts in pic #2
[–] BobBelcher 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
Yes.