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The problem with space launch is that you can't exactly fake it. Your rocket either reaches the orbit or not. Your boosters either land or crash. Your crew caps
by nine_k 2y ago
The problem with space launch is that you can't exactly fake it. Your rocket either reaches the orbit or not. Your boosters either land or crash. Your crew capsule either makes it back to Earth or not.
By all these scales, SpaceX does pretty well, compared to other highly established companies, like, say, Boeing. And this is saying nothing about the launch cost.
- nordsieck 2y ago> By all these scales, SpaceX does pretty well, compared to other highly established companies, like, say, Boeing It's been a while since Boeing has launched anything. But yeah - SpaceX does well compared to ULA, ArianeGroup, Roscosmos, ISRO, and Mitsubishi
- nine_k 2y agoBoeing's new crew capsule failed to pass safety checks and recently went back to Earth empty from ISS. Hiccups happen to everyone. But this was just highly visible.