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SpaceX only recovers rockets with a reusable launch profile. They're not recovering the ones that crash into the sea like this, and I think they gave up on maki
by Rebelgecko 3y ago
SpaceX only recovers rockets with a reusable launch profile. They're not recovering the ones that crash into the sea like this, and I think they gave up on making the F9's second stage recoverable in favor of making a new, better launch vehicle. It's pretty much business as usual, in the grand scheme of things a few tons of metal going into the ocean is NBD.
- vidyesh 3y agoSome rocket parts are made buoyant to make sure they can be recoverable, some are not which are expected to sink to the seabed. If something surfaces, it can be considered hazardous and the agency which launched it is liable[1] to take responsibility if it causes damages. In this case, no damage happened but not taking responsibility or even attempting to suggest a solution is what I mostly raised my concern about. [1] https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_26_2777E.pdf https://www.unoosa.org/pdf/gares/ARES_26_2777E.pdf