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Recently, SpaceX posted photos on X of its redesigned grid fin for its Super Heavy rocket booster. Grid fins are lattice-style control surfaces that help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere ...

SpaceX has the first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins to three for vehicle control while ...