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by LargoLasskhyfv 2079 days ago
Honestly I don't think this would be a really big problem.

But to be absolutely sure nothing bad can ever happen(TM):

Why not have purpose built catching planes match up with them, once they are low and slow enough? I imagine something Airbus A380 sized, or large Antonovs, C5 Galaxy, releasing a clamp or hook on a cable or boom, connecting to that glider in the air. And tow it to its designated splash down area.

Like in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-air_retrieval

There! Solved that for you :)