Sounds like the Navy knew it had a nose gear problem already, and prepared for the possibility.
Harriers are known as “lawn darts”. Good thing it was just the nose gear. Good job by the pilot and crew to save it.
Everything isnt a conspiracy. The Harrier isn’t known for gear failures. More like the Navy knew that gear failures happen on -every- plane in the inventory, bar none. But that the Harrier is the only one you could possibly settle down into a cradle with little more expense than a sawhorse,,,,with no damage.
Good planning ahead USN/USMC.