Comments on: Next SpaceX launch officially rescheduled for March 30

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:16:15 +0000

They’ve got a number of flights this year to prove out this approach. I think Elon and/or Gwynne have reckoned on about 50:50 chance of success but they seem to have been downplaying such things recently.
I also thought they had quite of bit of regulatory stuff still to get through before they could do a land attempt and I haven’t actually heard of where they plan to do the first land attempt.
I would think also that they’ll want to be able to repeat success on water at least a few times before going for land but their risk appetite may be higher.
Good luck anyways.
Cheers

By: Dick Eagleson

Dick Eagleson — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 03:00:46 +0000

That would be the logical next step, yes. Assuming success on 3/30, it would be nice to see SpaceX try a feet-dry return to launch site sometime this summer.

By: Gary Warburton

Gary Warburton — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 23:11:53 +0000

A lot of people will be watching this flight to see how successful the first stage water landing attempt will be. If it is successful I think there is bound to be a real shake up of the space industry. If they make it, will they be tempted to try to land it on land next time?