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> I think the booster was redesigned after the accident

That is correct. I believe they added:

* An extra seal

* A "J-Leg" carved into the insulation[1] that acts as a sort of pre-seal

> I guess/hope the opportunity was seized to make a design that would be less sensitive to orientation.

I guess, we'll see how things shake out.

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1. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/artemis-1-schedule-u...



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