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BO was not trivial, just as grasshopper was not trivial years before, but there is a significant difference. Going up into space can be done in a balloon or pla
by grey-area 11y ago
BO was not trivial, just as grasshopper was not trivial years before, but there is a significant difference. Going up into space can be done in a balloon or plane, but not orbit. The difference is qualitative.
F9 will significantly reduce the cost of putting things in orbit.
NS will reduce the cost of space tourism (momentary views of earth), but would require new engines and a different design and landing style to put things into space, something like F9.
Hence implying they are the same is a bit tacky and inappropriate as it will mislead lots of people.