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> Thats why they show the spaceport out at sea, I suspect putting the spaceport at sea is mainly a security issue. Failing to reach the landing pad is certain
by grondilu 9y ago
> Thats why they show the spaceport out at sea,
I suspect putting the spaceport at sea is mainly a security issue. Failing to reach the landing pad is certainly less catastrophic on water than on the ground.
- dogma1138 9y agoNot for the passengers, although if they can do a soft water landing and the ship is somewhat buoyant you have some chance of hull recovery. And that would actually be better than aircraft, there isn't such thing as a water landing there it's called crashing in the ocean.
- grondilu 9y agoIt will certainly be buoyant, provided it can dump its propellant in time. You also want your rocket to land in an uninhabited area, in case something goes terribly bad. Sea makes much sense in this regard.