From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   Watch this space, where JF Mezei advised that...   
   > Considering that Stage 0 (launch pad) is complex and takes time to   
   > build, how manu launches with destructive anding would be attempted   
   > before attempting a landing of either starship or booster on Stage 0 ?   
   >   
   > Would landing of the booster happen much sooner than Starship (in terms   
   > of risks to the stage 0).   
   >   
   >   
   > or are we likely to see mini landing legs on booster and starship for   
   > early landing attempts in order to not waste so many engines?   
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   >   
   > If you need say 10 booster launches of 30 engines that are lost to see,   
   > itr means SpacxeX needs to build 300 non reusable engines before   
   > attempting a landing at stateg 0 and that puts Musk's "bankruptcy"   
   > statement in perspective because getting booster and starship to   
   > re-usable state is likely a priority, but the whole Stage 0 thing will   
   > greatly delay this since they can't risk early landings until they are   
   > damned sure it can savely be caught bby stage 0 arms.   
      
   I'd say the answer depends on how quickly the Raptors and plumbing   
   become reliable.  Guidance is not the problem ... Ships 8-15 were all   
   spot on.   
      
   /dps   
      
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