Of course Murphy's Law is in full effect, as the video on the drone ship cuts out right before the first stage lands.<p>On another note, I really like the orbital animation they're using, it reminds me of Kerbal Space Program. The ballistic arc turning into an orbit is a really good visualization for laypeople, I think.
Does anybody know why they would re-try the barge thing when they've already got a once-proven way of landing on a pad? What is the benefit of being able to land on a barge? (which to me seems to be a <i>lot</i> harder than landing on land, after all, now you have two craft to coordinate, one of which is only nominally under your control (lat, long, the rest is very much subject to change due to the action of the ocean).
A leg broke while it was landing on the barge.<p><a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/688799901463883776" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/688799901463883776</a>
What does it mean that a leg broke? Correct me if I'm wrong cause I'm no expert, but I'd assume that there'd be some 'emergency' backup legs to address this kind of event?<p>What does "not upright" mean? Did it crash? Or is it simply in limbo, leaning, at an x degree angle?
In case someone comes back: Video of landing and leg failure: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqirNbwEc0/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqirNbwEc0/</a>
What is the point of this company? What benefits do I get from government spending my cash on the company? None.<p>If I want Mars experience, then I'll go to some shitty place in Nevada, which is much cheaper + human body is accustomed to Earth. I really don't get the fascination with SpaceX.