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That sounds as if they've still not cracked booster reuse of the higher delta-v missions: too much heating or too little return fuel available.Apparently not quite "flawless". but they did get it on the barge.
http://news.discovery.com/space/pri...-spacex-rocket-suffered-max-damage-160518.htm
This flight profile apparently heat was the issue, about four or more times the normal load.That sounds as if they've still not cracked booster reuse of the higher delta-v missions: too much heating or too little return fuel available.
Yes, as I said this flight had a more challenging orbit requiring more velocity. That class of satellites appear beyond reach of reusable boosters with the current SpaceX booster design or configuration.This flight profile apparently heat was the issue, about four or more times the normal load.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/spacex-falcon-9-first-stage-booster-suffered-max-damage-on-landing/207178195
And likely a rocket crash from time to time.Good job.
Looks like the barge has to be designed to dissipate a lot of sudden heating and gas presure.
Sure enough, there it is. In all the Apollo landings I have watched I had never considered the LM's suspension, thanks for pointing this out.As I recall a similar honeycomb was used in thesuspension legs of the Apollo moon landers. I suspect it's just a matter of changing the shock absorber bit like you can do on a car.