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Title: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 April 2015, 19:50:59

So, i just saw that spacex rocket blow up the barge.

I'm confused,  is there a reason they can't let the thing parachute and land in the water?

Why does it have to land on a barge.. (besides, the fact that it looks cool)

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/efb50fe2.gif)

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 15 April 2015, 19:53:01

because oceans?? nature i think???? IDK????? BUT IT ****ING EXPLODED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: C5Allroad on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:06:20

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 April 2015, 19:50:59

So, i just saw that spacex rocket blow up the barge.

I'm confused,  is there a reason they can't let the thing parachute and land in the water?

Why does it have to land on a barge.. (besides, the fact that it looks cool)

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(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/efb50fe2.gif)

Ah, two years of marine science would lead me to guess the delicate pH of the ocean and co2 stuff and nitrogens.
And fish. Lots of fish.
Also, don't buy balloons. Turtles die thanks to balloons.

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: Novus on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:09:42

I think they tried and it didn't work out.
Also you don't have guidance with parachutes.

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: C5Allroad on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:13:53

They can have one parachute, then use little tiny rockets boosters sticking out of the sides to move it on a X, Y axis.

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: derezzed on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:19:42

It's probably cheaper to land the rocket on a ship than it is to retrieve it from the water.  Also, it's probably a lot cheaper to service the rocket for re-use if it hasn't been marinating in salt water.

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:24:40

Quote from: derezzed on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:19:42

It's probably cheaper to land the rocket on a ship than it is to retrieve it from the water.  Also, it's probably a lot cheaper to service the rocket for re-use if it hasn't been marinating in salt water.

That's my guess.

Title: Re: Can the Space aficionados explain this to me
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 April 2015, 20:36:49

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