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Old 06-15-2020, 01:20 PM   #3059
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Originally Posted by allen_kcCard View Post
Totally a guess, but I would think it is some sort of a buffer ring to both help seal the connection of 1st stage and 2nd stage, and also perhaps something to help ease the separation. Looked like once the 2nd stage lit up the ring pops off from the heat or vibration and is under enough tension that is snaps.
But you can see it fly off the engine nozzle. It isn't attached to the the rocket body.
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