Space X splashdown
 

It's been 45 years since such a thing happened.
https://apnews.com/bf77af89c527340793d15a9957d30c84

Space X splashdown
 

On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 06:29:42 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

It's been 45 years since such a thing happened.
https://apnews.com/bf77af89c527340793d15a9957d30c84


Why does the Russian system use land-landings
and the USA prefers splash-downs ?
John T.

Space X splashdown
 

On 8/3/2020 8:01 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 06:29:42 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

It's been 45 years since such a thing happened.
https://apnews.com/bf77af89c527340793d15a9957d30c84


Why does the Russian system use land-landings
and the USA prefers splash-downs ?
John T.


Water is easier to land and we have plenty of places to do it. There is
no braking rocket required making it lighter and less complex.

Space X splashdown
 

On 8/3/2020 10:00 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 8/3/2020 8:01 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 06:29:42 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

It's been 45 years since such a thing happened.
https://apnews.com/bf77af89c527340793d15a9957d30c84


Why does the RussianÂ* systemÂ*Â* useÂ* land-landings
and the USA prefersÂ* splash-downsÂ* ?
Â*Â*Â* John T.


Water is easier to land and we have plenty of places to do it.Â* There is
no braking rocket required making it lighter and less complex.

Think I heard that next landing would be on land. I believe with
cushioning.