So I’ve heard and seen the newest launch, and I thought for a private firm it seemed cool they were able to do it on their own, but I’m scratching my head that people are gushing about this as some hail mary.

I get the engineering required is staggering when it comes to these rocket tests, but NASA and other big space agencies have already done rocket tests and exploring bits of the moon which still astounds me to this day.

Is it because it’s not a multi billion government institution? When I tell colleagues about NASA doing stuff like this yeaaaars ago they’re like “Yea yea but this is different it’s crazy bro”

Can anyone help me understand? Any SpaceX or Tesla fans here?

  • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Jeff Bezos and his massive overcompensation of a dick rocket that can also land propulsively, but not worth discussing.

    In case anyone doesn’t know why… it’s not an orbital rocket. It just goes up and down. Orbital is going up AND sideways very fast.

    • rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Yep. It’s called a sounding rocket. Jeff Bezos and his dick-shaped sounding rocket.

      If he ever gets two vehicles into orbit and makes them dock together, the mental image might just be enough to kill me.