Huge congratulations to the team.
Amazing that a one-second difference can matter, but those things go through tons of fuel every one of those seconds!
Only catching both the booster and the rocket would top this one. But the rocket only being caught is still impressive regardless.
SpaceX below $1T is criminally undervalued.
Using modern technology, couldn't disposable first stages be produced much more cheaply than during the space race?
How much of modern manufacturing disposable booster's cost would be fuel vs metal?
I recommend talking with people who know more about spaceflight.
(But lose the bastard at the top, OK?)
If I understand correctly, the margin was tight enough not to take the risk of damaging the tower.
inglor_cz•12m ago