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Re:SpaceX wins $440M contract with NASA to develop Space Shu... by anovikov on Sunday August 05, 2012 @10:25AM (#4341503)
One problem i see with spacex is their propulsive landing feature. What if things go wrong at that point, like a software or a sensor problem causing it to descend at a speed too high/not realizing it approaches the surface/just hovering and expending the propelland quickly? If landing on land, they don't have any backup, and astronauts are doomed, falling from even very low altitude (30-50ft) will be fatal.

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