I don&#x27;t know why you&#x27;re getting down votes, it&#x27;s a reasonable question.<p>Most capture schemes require the rocket to survive structural forces it isn&#x27;t designed to handle. Increasing its structural thrength would increase its weight. Spacex tried parachutes on early designs, but gave up on them. A parachute landing on the ground means impact forces, landing in the ocean means salt water corrosion. Also even parachutes have a cost in weight, including structural strengthening. SoaceX and Blue Origin have both looked at the various options, crunched the numbers and opted for propulsive landing.