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To: Salman

I’d like to see the landing video before I accept that it landed successfully.


15 posted on 02/23/2024 7:45:32 AM PST by Tom Tetroxide
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To: Tom Tetroxide
I’d like to see the landing video before I accept that it landed successfully.

But, they show "simulations".

20 posted on 02/23/2024 8:27:26 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Tom Tetroxide
I’d like to see the landing video before I accept that it landed successfully.

Well, almost successfully. It fell over on it's side after touchdown. The on-board computers couldn't control the lateral movement and one of the landing legs caught on a rock, and the craft tipped over.

Anyway, congratulations to SpaceX for getting it there, and Intuitive Machines for building it. Both are private commercial companies. The government is still pouring many billions of dollars into ULA and it is way behind schedule. Should just let private companies do it and stand aside.

33 posted on 02/23/2024 5:45:18 PM PST by roadcat
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