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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You don’t need to carry heavy landing hardware on the booster itself if it’s caught in mid-air, thus increasing overall rocket payload.

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