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Instead of moving the rocket to meet the platform, would it be feasible to employ some stabilization mechanism so that the barge stays relatively level and the
by hahamrfunnyguy 12y ago
Instead of moving the rocket to meet the platform, would it be feasible to employ some stabilization mechanism so that the barge stays relatively level and the rocket doesn't have to correct as much?
- GeneralMayhem 12y agoIf the goal is to recover a rocket from LEO, yes. If the goal is to use this as a training mission to land a rocket on another planet, then no.
- Narishma 12y agoLanding on another planet with the rocket's first stage?
- jccooper 12y agoIt does that. The barge has four thrusters for stabilization. The problem is not the barge moving, but rather control problems. They would have happened on land too--unless by landing on a larger area you have a simpler control problem, which may be true.