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SpaceX ditched Mechazilla’s hydraulics for one brutal reason: fluid compression delays. When catching a 70-meter Super Heavy booster falling from the sky, standard hydraulics have a tiny, millisecond lag time that can cause a catastrophic crash. To fix this, SpaceX switched to ultra-responsive electromechanical actuators. These electric drives provide... show more

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