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minus-squareburble@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·19 days agoBooster reflight is so hype. Working through stage separation will be huge for the program. Pulling off a good soft splashdown would be phenomenal.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-218 days agoBooster reflight is hype, though I wouldn’t have expected that it would occur before an orbital Starship. Have SpaceX stated whether they are planning a booster catch or a splashdown for Flight 9?
minus-squareburble@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 days agoAgreed, I was surprised they were going for a booster reuse at this point. I guess it makes sense that they’re better at the booster than the shop given Falcon heritage. Ship catch, tower readiness aside, seems like a hell of a time to permit.
Booster reflight is so hype. Working through stage separation will be huge for the program. Pulling off a good soft splashdown would be phenomenal.
Booster reflight is hype, though I wouldn’t have expected that it would occur before an orbital Starship.
Have SpaceX stated whether they are planning a booster catch or a splashdown for Flight 9?
Agreed, I was surprised they were going for a booster reuse at this point. I guess it makes sense that they’re better at the booster than the shop given Falcon heritage.
Ship catch, tower readiness aside, seems like a hell of a time to permit.