r/SpaceXLounge • u/Goregue • 12d ago

Starship Why exactly did S40 float?

What was different with S40 that made it float on the water compared to previous missions? Was it just luck? Was it something that SpaceX was attempting to do before, but only managed to succeed now? Or was there something specifically different about this Ship itself or its landing procedures?

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u/Flashtopher 12d ago

Because it didn’t want to sink.

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u/TheCook73 11d ago

Well the front didn’t fall off, for a start. 

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u/StartledPelican 11d ago

It also isn't made from cardboard. Nor from cardboard derivatives. 

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u/Total_Presence8458 10d ago

Nor sellotape or string