Space X Mechazilla

[Startrek (Martin)]

I usually check each week or so on the Space X developments in Boca Chica
NASA Space Flight Channel had a recent feature on testing Mechazilla , the gigantic Super heavy booster catching system.
It wasn’t until the camera zoomed in a worker on a cherry picker working on the bottom end of the chopsticks truss that you get a perspective of the size of the catch system. The diameter of the truss end looked to be around 1.8m to 2.0m and when they pan back out to show the whole chopstick assembly, you say to yourself how in the hell is this all going to work , it’s absolutely gargantuan , one can’t put it into words
If Musk firstly gets the Starship Super Heavy off the ground ( around 16 million pounds of thrust or about 350 million horse power , Saturn 5 thrust was 7.5 million pounds or 160 million horse power) reaches orbit , catches the spent booster with Mechazilla and lands the Starship on a floating barge , then it’s got be the greatest engineering feat since the invention of the wheel.

What are the odds of success and how many test flights will it take to prove 100% success ??
Or it may never work , the laws of physics may not allow it, due to the size and complexity

Comments welcome

[Zuts]

Complexity is an engineering problem. See the NASA rover mars landing system and James Webb for examples.

[Startrek (Martin)]

Gargantuan space vehicles with us fathomable power and gargantuan launch and catch structures to match is complexity.
They may not not find an engineering solution to make them work successfully
The next 3 to 4 months may prove otherwise

[Wilso]

I think they have a good chance of success, space X seem to rapidly change, adapt and overcome any obstacles that present themselves. As long as the money pile doesn’t run out.
Looking forward to the launch ��