The math and technology that goes into this is simply incredible. And they are SOOO close!
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The math and technology that goes into this is simply incredible. And they are SOOO close!
Like parallell parking a rocket. A little more...a little more...almost there...EXPLOSION. So close.
I think they'll get there before the end of the year. They've made leaps and bounds with this technology!
Pretty impressive stuff
You can see the stabilizing thruster firing madly trying to keep it upright.... Right before it falls over. Looked to be pretty dang windy, too.
Honestly, the fact that it was so far off and made its way back to the barge in just a few seconds is incredible!
The rocket version of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-ZktmjIfE
Simply amazing.
Oops
Maybe they forgot to convert to the metric system
Looks like it was still coming in too fast. If they can deploy tri-parachutes at 1500 feet that might slow it down and stabilize it enough.
Throttle issues. The engine valves were slower than anticipated.