Later this year, SpaceX will perform the first orbital flight of Starship. Originally, the plan was for Super Heavy to splashdown in the ocean because no one thought they would try to catch it on the first attempt. Well, now it seems like catching it on the first attempt really is an option (and perhaps very likely). This video looks at why SpaceX might be confident enough to catch it and what will happen if something goes wrong.

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00:00 Falcon 9 First Successful Landing
00:22 How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster
01:03 SpaceX's Critical Super Heavy Decision
01:52 SpaceX Orbital Test Flight Plan
03:57 SpaceX Updated Launch Plan
05:35 SpaceX's Critical Super Heavy Decision
06:12 Why Would SpaceX Risk a Catch?
06:57 What Happens if the Catch Goes Wrong?

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RGVAerialPhotography    / rgvaerialphotography  
Cosmic Perspective    / cosmicperspective  
Mike Killian https://www.mikekillianphotography.com/
Ken Kremer   / ken_kremer  

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Music used in this video:

» Lemon Drops - King Stephan Sharp
» Lie On The Tracks - Trout Recording
» Down With Your Getup - Mini Vandals

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Video by Ewan Cunningham (  / ewan_cee  )

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