[lmm]

Much as I love to cheer for British engineering, I don't understand the logic here. A rocket would require an expensive inspection before reuse but a spaceplane wouldn't? Why?

Also not one SABRE engine has even been built yet, whereas SpaceX has got very close to landing their rockets.

[dredmorbius]

SpaceX have landed their rockets.

Just not ... in one piece.

[charlesdenault]

They've landed their rockets in one piece, which proceeded to tip over and explode. An important distinction.

[dredmorbius]

A most excellent and nuanced distinction, sir! Capital!