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If Blue Origin never takes this beyond a little pogo jump to the Karaman line, then SpaceX gets the last laugh. If they do scale this to orbit and succeed, the
by tbabb 11y ago
If Blue Origin never takes this beyond a little pogo jump to the Karaman line, then SpaceX gets the last laugh.
If they do scale this to orbit and succeed, then good for them! It's not disingenuous, and we all win.
I don't see much to be upset about here. /popcorn.gif
- TeMPOraL 11y agoI'm upset, but very little, and it's because of broken expectations - I thought better of both Elon and Bezos. Otherwise, as you said, both succeeding is a net win for humanity, so I cheer both.
- 4ad 11y agoBlue Origin has absolutely no intention, zero, nada, nil, to scale this.
- andor 11y agoIntention or not... "The BE-4 is our fourth-generation liquid rocket engine, made to take us into orbital space and beyond. Using the latest design and manufacturing techniques, it’s made for both commercial and government missions." https://www.blueorigin.com/technology#engine_stories_2 https://www.blueorigin.com/technology#engine_stories_2