Here is a link to the rocket launch today

[ToSlow]

 

[GreyGhost]

Cool. Launch at ~16:55.

 

[ToSlow]

Well that was interesting

 

[GreyGhost]

Well that was interesting

Yup. Musk has done many dumb things but also some interesting ones. Watching the booster land was cool.

 

[ToSlow]

That channel has some great shots and footage,

 

[Relax]

Wow, didn't realize the booster was able to land on land vs. splashing down in water (haven't followed space flight since the shuttles). What happens if the "brakes" fail? That would make a pretty big crater.

 

[GreyGhost]

Wow, didn't realize the booster was able to land on land vs. splashing down in water (haven't followed space flight since the shuttles). What happens if the "brakes" fail? That would make a pretty big crater.

I think that's why they did the first bunch on the water. Lots of failed landings. At this point, they seem to have a pretty high success rate. My guess is if they notice the brakes don't work while doing the initial burn at ~100km up they would use the thrusters to aim the bomb at the nearby water.

 

[ToSlow]

For those interested in another launch,

 

[GreyGhost]

For those interested in another launch,

It sounds like it's not a launch. A static fire at some point. Meh.