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If you'd like to read some more progressive thinking by a European, here's an interview with the CNES (French space agency) Director of Launchers: https://sate
by greglindahl 8y ago
If you'd like to read some more progressive thinking by a European, here's an interview with the CNES (French space agency) Director of Launchers:
https://satelliteobservation.net/2018/06/02/cnes-director-of-launchers-talks-reusable-rockets/ https://satelliteobservation.net/2018/06/02/cnes-director-of...
In which he talks about about a realistic path to a reusable rocket that could compete with Falcon 9. But it wouldn't launch until 2028-2030.
- JumpCrisscross 8y ago> a realistic path to a reusable rocket Technologically realistic. Politically unfeasible. ArianeGroup's factories provide high-paying jobs across Europe. Re-tooling them will not be possible for another generation. Source: I worked with launch start-ups. Their dismissal by EU politicos was resounding, particularly in contrast to the American and other countries' responses.
- greglindahl 8y agoI figure that the opinion of the CNES Director of Launchers is pretty good when it comes to understanding European rocket politics, but if you want to claim you're a bigger expert, ok.