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To what punch? Boeing built parts of the Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo missions 45 years ago.
by khuey 14y ago
To what punch? Boeing built parts of the Saturn V rocket that launched the Apollo missions 45 years ago.
- jlgreco 14y agoBuilt parts. As wikipedia puts it: "Each section was designed by von Braun in Huntsville and built by outside contractors such as Boeing, North American Aviation, Douglas Aircraft, and IBM." The extreme vertical integration (and pricing model) SpaceX has is what makes it special.
- khuey 14y agoI think the pricing model is far more interesting than the vertical integration here. Boeing has been building Delta rockets for a long time too.
- jlgreco 14y agoIt's the combination of the two I think. (Not to mention the comparative capabilities of the two systems.. there is a reason the Delta's are not servicing the ISS right now)