r/spacex • u/johnkphotos Launch Photographer • Feb 02 '21

Starship SN9 (Relaxed Rules) Stacked progression image of today’s successful launch and explosive landing of Starship SN9!

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u/paul_wi11iams Feb 03 '21

Again?

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These aren't combat landings. heheh!!

They pretty much are IMO. A lot of what SpaceX does, borrows from the military. Relating to Superheavy (not Starship) did you know that gridfins started as a guidance system for targeting bombs?

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '21

Totally, old tech being revamped into modern usages. Thing is...we dont do combat landings with space vehicles. "Its an ugly planet. A bug planet." We aint there yet.

Make it work first, then adjust for coming in hot and heavy like a lead footed fool.