Also, I can only imagine how much better this already great advancement would be if it were to utilize rotating detonation engines, assuming it would be possible to use RDEs to land in an atmosphere with.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What is the advantage if catching the rocket instead of letting it land? Less weight?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, less weight without landing legs, plus faster turn around since it's already were it needs to go.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm also guessing less wear of the launch/landing pad?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Presumably, though you'd get more moving parts on the catch to wear.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

imgur notsomuch

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is it playing for you?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

nope. just showing imgurs banner

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Hmm, it was yesterday. You can try the links below.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Woke up at 5am PST to watch live. What a rush

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Somebody's youth wasted on Moon Cresta finally paid off.

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