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To: tet68

might need longer landing legs too


9 posted on 03/03/2021 3:42:17 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: markman46

I’m thinking they need booster type landing legs anyway.
The soil on the moon and mars may not be as compacted
as the landing pad. That larger foot print might just
save it.

Go Spacex!!!


10 posted on 03/03/2021 4:05:17 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: markman46

Landing legs apparently did not deploy, which probably contributed to fire and explosion later.


13 posted on 03/03/2021 4:09:34 PM PST by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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