A lot of the damage happens as soon as the spacecraft enters the water, because ...

		chroma on Nov 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canc... A lot of the damage happens as soon as the spacecraft enters the water, because it's extremely hot, causing more chemical reactions than you might think. Even jet engines have trouble with corrosion from ingesting small amounts of aerosolized salt water.[1] 1. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19690007944/downloads/19...