Why is catching the SpaceX booster in mid-air considered much better and more advanced than just landing it in some launchpad ?
In: Planetary Science
**1. Weight.** The booster is lighter without landing legs. This allows for greater thrust and power in allowing the payload to reach orbit.
**2. Rapid Reusability**. Catching it with the chopsticks allows them to lower it down to its launch mount quickly and easily, allowing it to launch again (ideally) within 24 hours.
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