JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-21 month agoThe booster catch was insane!video.twimg.comvideomessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up1320arrow-down122file-text
arrow-up1298arrow-down1videoThe booster catch was insane!video.twimg.comJohnDClay@sh.itjust.works to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-21 month agomessage-square59fedilinkfile-text
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minus-squareGbagginsthe3rd@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoWhat is the advantage if catching the rocket instead of letting it land? Less weight?
minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·1 month agoYeah, less weight without landing legs, plus faster turn around since it’s already were it needs to go.
minus-squareBirch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoI’m also guessing less wear of the launch/landing pad?
minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoPresumably, though you’d get more moving parts on the catch to wear.
What is the advantage if catching the rocket instead of letting it land? Less weight?
Yeah, less weight without landing legs, plus faster turn around since it’s already were it needs to go.
I’m also guessing less wear of the launch/landing pad?
Presumably, though you’d get more moving parts on the catch to wear.