SpaceX recovery boat spotted with huge claw-like “fairing grabber”

By the way, for people who don&#x27;t follow (aero)space too closely, the aircraft fairing [1] referred to is basically some type of cover&#x2F;hood, i.e. a passive component that makes something more aerodynamic, with less drag.<p>[1]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Aircraft_fairing" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Aircraft_fairing</a>

The soon to come on-board videos of this high speed boat trying to catch a fairing coming from space under steerable parachute will be AWESOME.

&quot;the mechanism spotted aboard would appear to be a small departure, likely instead making use of a net to catch the fairing.&quot;<p>Doesn&#x27;t look like a &#x27;grabber&#x27; to me either. Looks exactly like four moveable arms that will support a giant net.