Comments on: Return of first Axiom commercial crew from ISS delayed

By: GaryMike

GaryMike — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:36:22 +0000

Splatting or splashing.

The job still gets done.

By: Edward

Edward — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:47:56 +0000

pzatchok wrote: “NASA demands it even though Russia has been doing landing on land for 50 years.”

I think that is a bit misleading. SpaceX had wanted to do landings on land using extended feet, but NASA didn’t like the idea, so SpaceX stayed with the water landings from the cargo version of Dragon. SpaceX used water landings at that time, because they could do that design quickly and inexpensively. This was not a demand that the landing be in the water or that they not be on land but a demand that they not use the landing-feet design, so please don’t misunderstand pzatchok’s comment.

Water landings are not a requirement from NASA. Boeing uses landings on land, but they put in the time, effort, and expense to test and use an airbag, a method somewhat different than the Russian landings. Sierra Space will land on runways with their Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft.

By: pzatchok

pzatchok — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:37:45 +0000

NASA demands it even though Russia has been doing landing on land for 50 years.

Remember that Musk should not embarrass the experts.

By: Ray Van Dune

Ray Van Dune — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:38:31 +0000

Stop landing in the ocean. STOP IT! I don’t want to end up saying “I told you so…” but I am worried sick I will find myself there.