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Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by ragebol on Wednesday November 20, 2024 @05:46AM (#42192643)
But normally they do risk any other people? No, not at all. People are miles from where the robot could potentially go even after it is remotely aborted/blown up.
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Re:SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canceling c... by bell-cot on Wednesday November 20, 2024 @02:33PM (#42197308)
It's not just the area where the first stage might touch down, it's how far large pieces of debris might be thrown in a worst case RUD.

Plus, the Secret Service may be feeling far less tolerant of "eh, it's less than a 1 in BigNum chance of anyone getting hurt" odds than your average Tom, Dick, or Harry.

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