[AR] Re spacex falcon 9 landing

  • From: James Fackert <jimfackert@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket list <arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 12:45:26 -0500

Falcon 9 was designed for reusability from the start. Now that landing has
been accomplished i have no doubt reflight will become routine.
Blue origin landing is interesting but its intent is to some day be a
rocket amusement ride.
Hop up to the edge of space. No orbit no working payload.
Falcon 9 is the 747 to orbit and back and is already trucking supplies to
iss and putting working satellites into orbit.
No comparison, imho.

Musk may be over optimistic on the timeline but spacex's achievements to
date are quite incomparable. Its amusing to see the doubters continue to
doubt that they will acomplish the "next" step as each is accomplished.
Musk does not build battery gigafactories, rocket assembly lines or
boosters that land just for fun or stunt or ego.

jim fackert

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