> Now it's weird when a rocket is launched in "expandable mode"!
So much this. You just made me realize I don't know when this flipped for me. I remember having fingers crossed for successful landings. But few months back I was checking the launch schedule and found myself completely surprised by no landing plans. Like, "what do you mean you're not landing, because you need to get rid of obsolete reflown boosters?!".
The pace of progress they're making is incredible. It feels just like the early days of space race that I only read about.
i watch the video of the first landing and the cheers that erupted as soon as the engines went out whenever i need some inspiration. It's just incredible what they've done. That video could play on repeat in my office all day and I'd be perfectly ok with it.
So much this. You just made me realize I don't know when this flipped for me. I remember having fingers crossed for successful landings. But few months back I was checking the launch schedule and found myself completely surprised by no landing plans. Like, "what do you mean you're not landing, because you need to get rid of obsolete reflown boosters?!".
The pace of progress they're making is incredible. It feels just like the early days of space race that I only read about.