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Re:SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down After Historic Test Flight by monk_e_boy on Sunday March 10, 2019 @06:16PM (#19354987)
Interesting point. I fly kitesurf kites, so I know a fair bit about piloting a bit of cloth above my head. I'd guess a parachute / kite would be a fun way to land the capsule.
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Re:SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down After Historic Test Flight by avmich on Sunday March 10, 2019 @10:02PM (#19356142)
Maybe, and capsule designers considered it. I guess reliability issues dictated dead simple solutions, which lack in landing precision but excel in ensuring survivability?
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