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I think the big advancement here is the "reusable space rocket landing" part, not the "getting to space" part.

• unavoidable 11y ago
  Yes, but if your rocket is smaller and nimbler because you only designed it to go to an altitude of 100km, isn't it easier to land?
  • mabbo 11y ago
    Probably. SpaceX clearly have a huge lead, but in either case we have competition. We've got a good old fashion biggest dick contest for rockets and space. Look what that did in the 1960s!
    • TeMPOraL 11y ago
      Maybe we'll get the BFR sooner!