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It equates to comparing landing a 14 storeys high broomstick with landing a flying brick. Both are impressive, but spacex' achievement is making their booster
by alex_duf 8y ago
It equates to comparing landing a 14 storeys high broomstick with landing a flying brick.
Both are impressive, but spacex' achievement is making their booster truly reusable. The shuttle required way too much refurbishment to be commercially viable.
These vehicles are also completely different in their purpose so it's hard to really compare, I find them both inspiring really.
Here's a comparison made by everyday astronaut: https://youtu.be/HF69nqY3TZs https://youtu.be/HF69nqY3TZs