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> but still delivered on reusable rockets The Space Shuttle from the 80s was reusable too. Falcon 9 isn't fully reusable (upper stage) and now Starship drops
by cma 3y ago
> but still delivered on reusable rockets
The Space Shuttle from the 80s was reusable too. Falcon 9 isn't fully reusable (upper stage) and now Starship drops some new ring into the sea.
> More or less nudged all other manufacturers to producing eletric cars at minimum
Didn't he instead let them delay making electric cars by transacting with them for their ZEV credits?
I think the SpaceX stuff is still impressive, but he didn't deliver on his big statements. Dragon was supposed to land on Mars years ago for instance. The Space Shuttle wasn't economical, but Starship went back to lots of elements of its design.
- dzhiurgis 3y ago> Didn't he instead let them delay making electric cars by transacting with them for their ZEV credits? Excellent step if you want your competitors to be hopelessly behind. It worked.