Re: A Barge is not stable enough...
Sure, under calm seas the barge should hold steady, but Murphy can strike, and if the barge is caught up in a sudden storm too late to scrub the mission
Why? You just delay the start. It's only a few minutes from start to first-stage landing. If a storm comes in that suddenly, you probably have time girl problems and you will have to sacrifice Arcadia Bay. Even Apollo missions managed to land not-too-far-from-a-carrier-group in good weather.
Now, heavy weather might become a problem as the barge heads for home. Do they strap the first stage down onto the deck?
Biting the hand that feeds IT
