Three drones carrying a net and programmed to follow a falling rocket, catch it and bring it home.

[Funkworks]

Just thought of this and I like it so I write it down in case someone has the time, skill and budget to actually work on this.

 

[XrayLizard]

L4 cert

 

[Kelly]

Sounds interesting. Could even by done by a single drone with a hook, and the drone needn't be a quadcopter, could be any UAV.

When spy satellites were first used, they would actually eject a film canister which would re-enter the atmosphere, pop a 'chute, and be snagged by a passing airplane with a hook.

 

[gna]

Sounds interesting. Could even by done by a single drone with a hook, and the drone needn't be a quadcopter, could be any UAV.

When spy satellites were first used, they would actually eject a film canister which would re-enter the atmosphere, pop a 'chute, and be snagged by a passing airplane with a hook.

The Corona Satellite