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Question I can't find the answer to anywhere: considering that SpaceX already had other ways of re-using boosters, why are they doing this? Is it to explore mo
by isolli 2y ago
Question I can't find the answer to anywhere: considering that SpaceX already had other ways of re-using boosters, why are they doing this?
Is it to explore more options? Or because it's faster to re-use the booster if it's already in place? Were the other approaches not satisfactory, perhaps? Or no longer applicable due to size?
- melodyogonna 2y agoFirst because the rocket is lighter without landing legs. Second because they're aiming for rapid reusability, they want to tower to catch the rocket, lower it to the launch mount, and get another Starship stacked on it.
- fragmede 2y agomass that's on the tower that was moved to the rocket is no longer on the rocket, which means the rocket can carry more fuel/payload. hence the tower catching the rocket instead of the rocket having heavy landing gear.