> but the crazy part is the Ariane 6 was obsolete before it hit the design table. No, that's re-writing history. When the design was started, SpaceX was stil

> but the crazy part is the Ariane 6 was obsolete before it hit the design table. No, that's re-writing history. When the design was started, SpaceX was still busy fumbling landings at sea, and it was not clear-cut that a reusable rocket could be developed and operated in a cost-efficient manner, and the development uncertainty was too high.