[noir_lord]

Imagine the material that a coke can is made off.

Now imagine a cylinder made of that material 3-4 times wider than a barrel and 20-30ft high.

That's why you can't land them sideways they'd just crush themselves.

[saganus]

I guess you are right. It wouldn't make sense to make a rocket that can withstand vertical AND horizontal forces. That would be like launching a brick I guess.

Thanks for the pointer.