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psunavy03
606 days ago
This is fixable by setting wind and gust limits for recovery, just like every other aircraft on the face of the earth.
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WalterBright
606 days ago
I'm sure they've done that. But the wind is a chaotic system, and once the booster has begun its descent it's committed regardless of wind changes.
There have been many airplane crashes because of sudden unexpected wind changes while landing.
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There have been many airplane crashes because of sudden unexpected wind changes while landing.