SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage

Re:SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage by Shivetya on Tuesday July 22, 2014 @08:35PM (#8072330)

oh I am sure there are a few islands out there both inhabited and not so much that would present some opportunities. Much easier to deal land on something that isn't moving up and down, let alone side to side.

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Re:SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage by washedup on Tuesday July 22, 2014 @11:55PM (#8072843)

If launched from Texas, would they have to move side to side to land the first stage in Florida?

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Re:SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage by Shivetya on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @08:13AM (#8073889)

my apologies for not be clearer, while the movement of the Earth is a concern I was replying to the idea of trying to land on a floating platform which I do not see as feasible. Both from the standpoint of trying to find such a small location to the fact it is not going to be a stable landing area because of wave action

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Re:SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage by coob on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @07:24PM (#8077495)

Would an old oil rig work?

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