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To: Rebelbase

Why does SpaceX land boosters on barges?

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For some flights they don’t have enough fuel to get back to land.

26 posted on 04/21/2019 6:32:58 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Facts are racist.)

To: Moonman62

Thank-you.

29 posted on 04/21/2019 6:50:57 AM PDT by Rebelbase

To: Moonman62

To recover them for reuse

31 posted on 04/21/2019 7:05:19 AM PDT by Mom MD

To: Moonman62

The center booster travels further down range I believe. And since down range is over water... you’d be correct; not enough fuel.

38 posted on 04/21/2019 10:17:11 AM PDT by AFreeBird

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