kokopelli@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml · 9 months agoThe Starship booster has finally been caught!youtu.beexternal-linkmessage-square9linkfedilinkarrow-up154arrow-down15
arrow-up149arrow-down1external-linkThe Starship booster has finally been caught!youtu.bekokopelli@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml · 9 months agomessage-square9linkfedilink
minus-squarethesporkeffect@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 months agoCan anyone explain why it was necessary to catch it chopsticks-style instead of landing it on the ground like they had been doing with the smaller boosters?
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·9 months agoWeight. It always comes down to weight. Landing legs will add a lot of extra weight.
Can anyone explain why it was necessary to catch it chopsticks-style instead of landing it on the ground like they had been doing with the smaller boosters?
Weight. It always comes down to weight. Landing legs will add a lot of extra weight.