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		secondcoming on Nov 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX Super Heavy splashes down in the gulf, canc... Oil rigs are transportable and massive. I don't think it'd be unfeasible to convert one of those into a rocket catcher.

itishappy on Nov 20, 2024 | [–]

That was the plan for a bit, but it didn't pan out.

https://spacenews.com/spacex-drops-plans-to-covert-oil-rigs-...

andrewflnr on Nov 20, 2024 | [–]

Transportable over land? I assumed that was the question.

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