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by f-securus 820 days ago
The shuttle that cost 450 million per launch? (And disposable boosters)
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paledot 820 days ago
The boosters parachuted to the ocean and were reused. Only the external fuel tank was not reusable. However, you're correct that the Shuttle failed utterly to realize the point of reusability, that being low cost and quick turnaround.
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2OEH8eoCRo0 819 days ago
Moving the goalposts. I didn't say it wasn't revolutionary either, just that they haven't gotten to that part yet.
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