[BradyLS]

I’m also reminded that Apollo 11’s Lunar Module had information overload errors and couldn’t keep up with the stream of information the landing radar was feeding it. Maybe something of the sort is happening with the Space X vehicle, too, and the guidance systems can’t stick the landing.

[Moonman62]

I think there is some similarity in that the Falcon stage is very unstable, not designed to land, and has limited ability to maneuver. The software probably has considerable constraints as to what it can do considering the above factors.

They want to avoid getting into a situation like what’s described here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot-induced_oscillation

[JRandomFreeper]

1201 and 1202 alarms. Don't ask me how I know. I had a mis-spent youth, and have all those raw videos.

/johnny

[editor-surveyor]

Processors are literally a million times faster today than what was available for Apollo’s day.
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