Space X, and the booster landing in the arms of the launch stand

[Swing]

I'm a space brat. I grew up with Saturn V, my bedroom windows shaking from the static test firing. Dad calibrating gyro's for Saturn V, Mom working with the ones that designed the layout of Gemini space capsule, etc.
To me this is exciting to see the booster returning and being caught before touching the ground.

I hope you enjoy seeing how far technology has come.

 

[Caribou]

I'm a space brat. I grew up with Saturn V, my bedroom windows shaking from the static test firing. Dad calibrating gyro's for Saturn V, Mom working with the ones that designed the layout of Gemini space capsule, etc.
To me this is exciting to see the booster returning and being caught before touching the ground.

I hope you enjoy seeing how far technology has come.

Thanks for blocking that post. I left the block in place and will satisfy my interest with you Cliff Notes. My privacy is very important.

 

[bkt]

Yeah, that was amazing! Definitely a huge step forward!

 

[Alaskajohn]

Amazing private sector ingenuity.

 

[joel]

Cartoons coming to life!

 

[Neb]

Amazing private sector ingenuity.

Agreed.

In the world of mechanics the problem has a formal name "inverted pendulum". An upright structure supported at a single point.

Balance a pencil upright on the tip of your finger. Harder yet for a dowel. Then automate the thrust vectoring. Nice!

Ben

 

[Snowman]

https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-flight-5-launch-super-heavy-booster-catch-success-video

Pics in series shows it in action, almost...!!!

 

[Snowman]

^^^ The booster rocket settling back in the launch tower. Pic: SpaceX

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/worl...nch-as-it-is-caught-by-chopsticks/ar-AA1sbtHk

It was the first attempt to bring the rocket's 232-foot (71 metre) Super Heavy booster back to the launch tower by re-igniting three of its 33 Raptor engines to slow its speedy descent.

After separating from the Starship at a height of 46 miles (74km), it returned to Boca Chica in Texas, seven minutes after launch, where it was grabbed and clamped in place using what are described as "chopsticks".