Tom Markusic (CEO) is a real propulsion engineer. He's had a major hand in at least two liquid engines (Merlin and Newton). Which may or may not be a good thing

Tom Markusic (CEO) is a real propulsion engineer. He's had a major hand in at least two liquid engines (Merlin and Newton). Which may or may not be a good thing. The overly-ambitious design of their rocket seems like it might be a symptom of having a "bored engineer" in charge. Which could produce some spectacular sci-fi-pulp-like results--but which will more likely kill the company through development hell.