> The space shuttle was reusable and yet, it is generally seen as a disappointment We're well past the point where we risk discovering that SpaceX Falcon rocke

> The space shuttle was reusable and yet, it is generally seen as a disappointment We're well past the point where we risk discovering that SpaceX Falcon rockets are a "disappointment." Just so you know. > (and I don't believe for a second SpaceX engineers are better than NASA engineers) And ESA/Arianespace engineers are on par as well. Yet here we are. Has it occurred to you that this isn't really about the quality of engineers? Would you like to know what it is actually about?