[AR] Falcon 9 reusability

  • From: James Fackert <jimfackert@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket list <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 15:10:15 -0500

Spacex's second rocket and the first was a flop?
Holy crap. Rocket type #2 is delivering supplies to the iss and satelites
to orbit, developing manned flight capability and returning to base and
landing on its stinking tail like a real 21st century rocket for heinlein's
sake! What does blue origins development path look like?

This is called high rate rapid issue correction development. What an
amazing team! Henry you owe me a beer when spacex reflies a booster and
demonstrates economic feasibility.
They are well aware of the past failures of supposedly reusable rockets.
They would not be on this path if this very accomplished team and leader
did not think it would be technically and economically viable after the
kinks were worked out.
And they have demonstrated that they are very good at working out the kinks.

jim fackert

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