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all space projects are R and D projects....how do I know? jet engine technology took 50 years before we could go years without a test fighter pilot dying.... f
by fredgrott 2y ago
all space projects are R and D projects....how do I know? jet engine technology took 50 years before we could go years without a test fighter pilot dying....
fun fact...its part of the legal boilerplate astronauts sign...
- ceejayoz 2y agoSure, but the amount of R&D varies. It's frequently called the "Shuttle Launch System" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle-derived_vehicle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle-derived_vehicle) because "it uses existing Shuttle tech!" was one of the big selling points.