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Here is a close up of one of the legs: http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113080151/spacex-adds-landing-legs-falcon-9-rocket-022514/ http://www.redorbit.com/ne
by andymoe 13y ago
Here is a close up of one of the legs: http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113080151/spacex-adds-landing-legs-falcon-9-rocket-022514/ http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113080151/spacex-adds-la...
I'm pretty sure the landing legs will be fine if they can pull off the controlled burn and keep the rocket spin under control. The last time they tried this (without legs) the falcon 9 spun too fast in the atmosphere damaging the in tank baffles so that the fuel centrifuged causing the engines to go out on the second burn.
- simonh 13y agoNice picture, butI believe that article is inaccurate and misleading. The powered descents over the ocean were not intended to actually recover the stage, but just systems tests. To date Spacex has never actually attempted a recovery of any of their vehicles, but the article says they have tried an failed and are now trying an alternative method using legs, where in fact this was the plan all along.
- andymoe 13y agoI really just wanted to show you a pic of the legs. That article was the first thing that came up and you are correct.. I think the article is a bit off. SpaceX has, however, attempted the 2x engine restart on the first stage during decent once before per my previous comment. I've been following this extremely closely.