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Re:SpaceX's Fram2 returns from first-of-its-kind mission aro... by BurningFrog on Friday April 04, 2025 @03:47PM (#43586936)
I think it boils down to the fact that water is softer than land, if anything goes wring.

The Soviets did land most capsules on land, but those were very bumpy landings.

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Re:SpaceX's Fram2 returns from first-of-its-kind mission aro... by james_pm on Friday April 04, 2025 @04:09PM (#43587131)
Soyuz still lands on land. Starliner landed (and will land) on land. Blue Origin's non-orbital ship lands on land.
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Re:SpaceX's Fram2 returns from first-of-its-kind mission aro... by IncreasePosts on Friday April 04, 2025 @09:18PM (#43589482)
Another benefit of water landings is you don't need to carry shotguns in the capsule to defend from bears.
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