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So this just happened.

"This is absolutely insane, on the first EVER attempt we have successfully caught the super heavy booster back at the launch tower..."

Truly incredible.

From the Ground:

https://v.nostr.build/CaCXdwVkwTAyhgCb.mp4

Livestream:

https://v.nostr.build/s2omFIphsyNlyww0.mp4

YODL 1y ago

I don’t follow this stuff that closely, so must be missing something.

How is this that much more impressive than the rockets that land themselves?

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Shawn 1y ago

Dude, wut?

YODL 1y ago

Legit question. Feel like I’m missing part of the significance

EchDel 1y ago

The scale.

YODL 1y ago

Thank you. Figured that must be it, but honestly want sure. Must be failing to grasp difference

Adam 1y ago

And the precision. It has no landing legs so the margin of error is much smaller. If the catch fails, the tower is likely destroyed, thus no more launches for a long time. High stakes.

Guy Swann 1y ago

This one lands at its actually launching tower, the tower grabs it in the air, this was the first attempt, and this rocket is bigger than the statue of liberty.

Those other rockets that you've likely seen land themselves are way smaller.

YODL 1y ago

Thanks. I feel dumb not appreciating the achievement right away 😅

Brunswick 1y ago

How the heck does the tower absorb that much shock of a giant rocket moving while it grabs it? Also, how does the rocket not fall apart from all the internal forces by being grabbed? This is beyond mindblowing