How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster

The sordid history of the Falcon 9
Asmosays...

Understood, but I was talking about after it had landed, then toppled. Should have been clearer. ; )

CrushBugsaid:

Most rocket systems have a self-destruct because it is better if it explodes in the air than on the ground.

jmdsays...

Even the rocket that ran out of fuel exploded! This is def rocket science. Although you would think they would create a more specialized platform like one that could erect a silo around the rocket. Those short legs look like the biggest fail point and even after landing it looks like the rocking motion of the water will tip it over.

Asmosaid:

Understood, but I was talking about after it had landed, then toppled. Should have been clearer. ; )

littledragon_79says...

Like some sort of funnel/fence with deploy-able airbags to keep it propped up? Or:

jmdsaid:

Even the rocket that ran out of fuel exploded! This is def rocket science. Although you would think they would create a more specialized platform like one that could erect a silo around the rocket. Those short legs look like the biggest fail point and even after landing it looks like the rocking motion of the water will tip it over.

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