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What happened to the booster?
Parachute deployed successfully for high-drag re-entry
Booster went subsonic above 100,000'
Parachute detached around or below 50,000'
booster accelerated back up to 500 mph at impact
Forward 3 ft (1m) shattered, leaving 12 ft (4m)
Fin canister broke loose of all its bolts and slid to forward end
Now looks like the fins are on backwards – but they're really on the wrong end!