Image link from NSF forum.

Originally leaked on X (I think), then posted to the SpaceXLounge subreddit by u/mehelponow

  • verity_kindle
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    21 day ago

    Is that plasma? That looks like…things burning up and turning to plasma…

    • Chainweasel
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      71 day ago

      Some of it probably is, most of the bright spots are probably flakes of hot tiles and molten stainless coming inside the bay from holes burnt between the flaps and fuselage (really bright patches on the sides)