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Before it landed, the most likely scenario was that the rocket was going to crash into the deck and be destroyed. (That's happened several times before.) If the
by _kst_ 10y ago
Before it landed, the most likely scenario was that the rocket was going to crash into the deck and be destroyed. (That's happened several times before.) If they can deal with that, they can deal with the rocket landing safely and then falling over.
- rblatz 10y agoThey can until it gets to a busy port with other ships and people around. Then it becomes a huge safety issue.
- _kst_ 10y agoCopying my other comment: Apparently they do secure to the deck after landing. Discussed here: http://space.stackexchange.com/q/6403/574 http://space.stackexchange.com/q/6403/574