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The stages are following the same trajectory. Won’t the stages collide after separation?

April 26, 2017collide Separation stages trajectory

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The stages are following the same trajectory. Won’t the stages collide after separation?

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No. There is an interval of 3…5 seconds after separation when the stages are running simultaneously. Since there is almost no mass to stabilize the upper stage, this stage will change the trajectory enough to avoid a collision.