SpaceX Is Getting Ready To Catch A Rocket Booster

It’s now been a few days since Starship’s fourth Integrated Flight Test and the company just released some ground footage of the booster’s landing. While short, it gives more details into the exact orientation, engine use, and even proximity to the intended landing site.

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[wilurbean]

The best part was the loss of 1 engine and succeeding. And the loss of 2 fins on starship and then succeeding

[thatjoeguy]

I was watching the speed and while it might have lagged it never looked like it got below 17 or 18 km/h. I don't know if that's slow enough to catch or not.

[Han-hpse]

Do the burn away but I'm not familiar with the layout of the facility.

[kohanrains]

Did the booster/ship sink? Could they be recovered and studied? Especially the ship?

[Rezin_]

I was on padre beach with I suggested they launched from in the ocean.... Using buoyancy against mass of rocket😅

got some interesting stares

[NorthernChev]

They absolutely will NOT attempt a catch on OFT5. And I'm totally OK with being wrong. OFT6 is more likely.

[angryhairpeice]

Why didn't the CGI show the engines cannibalizing themselves?

[Han-hpse]

Might want to come in from the other side so the rocket doesn't torch the mechazilla

[yyy]

I never will understand why don't they make the booster glide instead.
Yeah, the wings would add weight and friction going up, but less than having a load of fuel to slow down itself... plus it's easier to control "a plane" instead of a rocket going down