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Re:SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing after delivering... by chad_oliver on Monday January 18, 2016 @11:37PM (#10928902)
You have to accelerate the rocket back to the launchpad if you want to land on solid ground -- there's no convenient landmasses at the right distance. That takes fuel.
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Re:SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing after delivering... by refurb on Monday January 18, 2016 @11:42PM (#10928916)
I assume the rocket is in geosynchronous orbit? Otherwise it would just be a timing issue (i.e. fire the rockets when you're over land).
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Re:SpaceX Falcon rocket explodes on landing after delivering... by wavesum on Tuesday January 19, 2016 @01:20AM (#10929139)
The booster never reaches orbit as it is on a ballistic trajectory
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