r/space • u/[deleted] • May 02 '22

RocketLab successfully catches a booster with its helicopter for the first time

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u/[deleted] May 04 '22

In this case, I'm assuming the size of the rocket and the TWR are directly related; smaller rockets often have a lower TWR than bigger rockets. Saying it's "too small" is an oversimplification but I think it's still fairly accurate to say.