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Re:We need a better way to get to space by lmm on Monday November 09, 2015 @09:36AM (#10533220)
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.

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Re:We need a better way to get to space by dredmorbius on Monday November 09, 2015 @10:04AM (#10533360)
SpaceX have landed their rockets.

Just not ... in one piece.

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Re:We need a better way to get to space by charlesdenault on Monday November 09, 2015 @12:29PM (#10534380)
They've landed their rockets in one piece, which proceeded to tip over and explode. An important distinction.
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Re:We need a better way to get to space by dredmorbius on Monday November 09, 2015 @10:32PM (#10537454)
A most excellent and nuanced distinction, sir! Capital!
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