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I'm pretty sure you would never be able to abort during first stage flight. The aerodynamic loads associated with turning the stage around in the atmosphere are such that it breaks up, like Challenger.

Jets may be able to engine-out climb with full fuel, btw, but they can't necessarily land with full fuel.



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