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by skunkworker 2423 days ago
The propulsive landing is still potentially a backup option to a parachute failure in the future.

Q: Are thrusters programmed as backup if chutes fail to deploy properly?

A: Most likely, but this is contingent upon NASA review & approval

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1104510803313487872?lang...