Why is catching the SpaceX booster in mid-air considered much better and more advanced than just landing it in some launchpad ?

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Why is catching the SpaceX booster in mid-air considered much better and more advanced than just landing it in some launchpad ?

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The rocket equation is a harsh mistress. Every gram saved at liftoff yields more delta-v downrange.

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