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 So how does this work?
This thing comes down with rapid speed, a jet/booster/whatever fires in the opposite direction in perfect equilibrium without any side thrusters slowing it down in the perfect orientation to enable it to be “grabbed”??
Reminds me of cartoons where this is “possible” in zero gravity and the hero comes strutting out….but on earth? With gravity? With wind? With violent air currents from the air heated by the rockets..?
….Nah! Fake I reckon!