Keith’s note: Blue Origin absolutely nailed their first stage landing while its second stage is doing its thing in orbit with the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft destined for Mars. What a cool birthday present for @NASA SMD AA Nicky Fox. I was on Bloomberg Radio/TV to cover this launch [Audio] [YouTube]
Biologist, Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA Space Biologist and Payload integrator, Editor of NASAWatch.com and Astrobiology.com, Lapsed climber, Explorer, Synaesthete, Former Challenger Center board member... More by Keith Cowing
The best part was the hover and translation when it was a bit off target.
They did that on purpose to ensure limited propulsion damage on the ship and will move that closer as flight experience allows them. Smart thing to do. Also shows just how number thing system is.
I’m sure Elon isn’t all too happy. 🙂
Oh I am rather sure Elon is happy since ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’. More capacity breeds more payloads and vice versa.