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		molecule on Oct 8, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX update: The engine did not explode following the Engine-1 failure, did Falcon 9 continue w/ six engines operating, or was one of the two previously shutdown engines re-engaged?

HodCarrier on Oct 8, 2012 [–]

The engine failed prior to MECO-1 (where the first two scheduled shutdowns occur) so there were still 8 lit engines. There's no capability to restart the engines that have been shut down.

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