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by PaulHoule 21 days ago
Landing the booster downrange might be critical to attaining full reuse. It's certainly a hassle to bring the booster back by sea compared to landing it at the launchpad, but Starship seems to be struggling with weight issues in the 2nd stage because the 1st stage has reduced delta-v thanks to the reserve it needs to reverse direction and go home.