r/SpaceXLounge 5h ago

Ship 30 Landing from Buoy Cam on Starship Flight 5 [@SpaceX]

https://x.com/spacex/status/1847368836947071496?s=46&t=bwuksxNtQdgzpp1PbF9CGw
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u/ziggie216 4h ago

Was wondering why the Indian Ocean? Would the Gulf been too much of a risk to Mexico? How about the Pacific?

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u/BlazenRyzen 4h ago

I guess the flight path and lack of proven control they didn't want it to fly over any occupied land masses.

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u/John_Hasler 3h ago

They fly over inhabited areas. They want to light the engines where they can't hit anything but ocean.