Incredible re-entry footage:
At about 11:45 into this video (T+00:57:10) when the major burn-through on the forward flaps started, I was thinking there would be no way they could possibly make a controlled landing. Somebody on X made a '
tis just a flesh wound" meme. But it turned out to be a "
Don't Panic!" moment. Later, you can see that heavily damaged flap still moving, doing its job! I'm in awe how robust this thing is because they managed to do the flip and a soft touch-down despite all that!
, I think the problems with the burn-through on that flap started much earlier. Look at 3:39 in the video (T+00:49:04). That hot spot doesn't seem like it should be there?