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.

[–] Gbagginsthe3rd@aussie.zone 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

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

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

imgur notsomuch

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is it playing for you?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

nope. just showing imgurs banner

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

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

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 7 months ago

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

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