kokopelli@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml · 7 months agoThe Starship booster has finally been caught!youtu.beexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up132arrow-down13
arrow-up129arrow-down1external-linkThe Starship booster has finally been caught!youtu.bekokopelli@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.ml · 7 months agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squarethesporkeffect@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 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-up4·7 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.