SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling chopsticks landing

Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by simondotau on Tuesday November 19, 2024 @11:20PM (#42190799)

I have no idea, but my guess is that the cost of fuel would be an order of magnitude greater than any possible disposal costs.

Also, people pay good money for high-quality metals. The scrap value is probably greater than the logistics cost of getting it to a scrapyard.

You wouldn’t even need to scrap it. Cut it up and turn it into some mega silos for agriculture or materials suppliers. Or just set it aside and donated to the Smithsonian in a few decades…

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Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by simondotau on Wednesday November 20, 2024 @12:00AM (#42190950)

And, I should add, but if anyone discovered that the fuel was being wasted for no benefit, it would be a PR nightmare, especially as there’s no end of people eager to find fault with the company’s founder and largest shareholder.

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Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by whycome on Wednesday November 20, 2024 @12:22AM (#42191034)

Why do you think that would be a PR nightmare?

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Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by kfrzcode on Wednesday November 20, 2024 @12:44AM (#42191107)

This seems like the tail wagging the dog

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Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by hoseja on Wednesday November 20, 2024 @02:53AM (#42191670)

It's running on natural gas and air. The fuel is actually really cheap.

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