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Wonder when they plan their next attempt, I think they seek support from their customers before attempting recoveries, so maybe they couldn't turn around and tr

Wonder when they plan their next attempt, I think they seek support from their customers before attempting recoveries, so maybe they couldn't turn around and try again next launch. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Sanddancer 12y ago
Given it's an instantaneous launch window, I think just proving that they can launch satellites right on the nose is a useful demonstration on its own. While it's a shame that the rocket won't be recovered, they'll still get telemetrics from the landing, they just won't get to try a refurbishment.
- elmin 12y ago
  This isn't their first instantaneous launch window.
  - mikeash 12y ago
    Specifically, ISS launches have an instantaneous window, and SpaceX has done five of those so far.
- JshWright 12y ago
  All of their launches to the ISS have instantaneous windows.
JshWright 12y ago
The customer doesn't care what happens to the first stage after it has done its job. The next launch scheduled after this one will not leave enough performance margin to attempt a landing. The next landing attempt will be with the CRS-6 launch, likely in April.