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Yeah, I don't think SpaceX planned for a RUD on tip-over (even if they did anticipate it). I think they've towed stuff in the sea before so I would have though
by chippiewill 2y ago
Yeah, I don't think SpaceX planned for a RUD on tip-over (even if they did anticipate it).
I think they've towed stuff in the sea before so I would have thought that'd be their preference if it were possible.
- stetrain 2y agoYeah. It wasn't planned, but was a likely outcome. I'm not sure if they would have actually attempted to tow this one somewhere given its location in the Indian Ocean, but they might have taken the opportunity to do some inspections before sinking it.
- LorenPechtel 2y agoThey don't want the booster actually landing in the water. They managed to do one test so well it survived--and then it became a hazard to navigation.