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Originally Posted by Laura 1547
What happens to the rockets after they detach? How does NASA make sure they dont land on something that they weren't supposed to land on?
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The Solid Rocket Boosters land about 140 miles downrange in the ocean after they detach at ~40 miles in height. They are recovered and resued.
The external tank detaches even higher and breaks up on the way down.
Wetzel