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The booster is always returning to the general vicinity of the launch tower (either the tower itself or a barge). It isn’t used anywhere unimproved, and in part
by jessriedel 2y ago
The booster is always returning to the general vicinity of the launch tower (either the tower itself or a barge). It isn’t used anywhere unimproved, and in particular is not used on Mars. So what scenario would it be helpful to be able to land the booster on a flat concrete pad?
- Cthulhu_ 2y agoIt sounds like sci-fi thinking tbh, but at the same time, Musk has hinted at using rockets for intercontinental travel. But even then, it wouldn't be just a concrete pad, it'd need disaster recovery systems and infrastructure in place.
- Tepix 2y agoYou're talking about Starship, not the booster. Starship will get landing legs.
- nkoren 2y agoOnly for Moon & Mars landings. The plan is to use the catch tower, Same as the booster, when landing on Earth.
- mavhc 2y agoJust build another tower, like you build another airport
- jfoster 2y agoNot just a hint. Here's a 2 minute video produced by SpaceX called "Earth to Earth". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqE-ultsWt0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqE-ultsWt0
- jessriedel 2y agoThe booster does not travel more than ~50 miles.