Reaction control system firing thrusters to control the orientation of a Falcon 9 first stage 🤯🚀 The Falcon 9 rocket is equipped with nitrogen cold gas thrusters that are mounted on top of the first stage. These cold gas thrusters are responsible for adjusting the orientation of the rocket. They are particularly used during the ‘flip manoeuvre’ after stage separation. The thrusters are also used to keep the Falcon 9 upright during the landing attempt. The flip manoeuvre is a technique used by