Elon Musk
@Erdayastronaut @SpaceX @Caspar_Stanley @IzanRamos2002 Enabling engines to take the heat without shrouds might save over 10 tons, all things considered.
Shrouds are also a risk in that fuel leaks could be contained by the shroud, forming a MOX bomb.
Booster is purging all 33 engine shrouds in flight to prevent this.
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