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Re:SpaceX Is Now One of the World’s Most Valuable Privately ... by grondilu on Friday July 28, 2017 @12:30AM (#14871972)
BO's New Sheppard is far advanced into sending tourists into space, albeit not in orbit.
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Re:SpaceX Is Now One of the World’s Most Valuable Privately ... by valuearb on Friday July 28, 2017 @12:47AM (#14872051)
It's only about 10% of the way to orbit. It's practically a toy.
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Re:SpaceX Is Now One of the World’s Most Valuable Privately ... by MPSimmons on Friday July 28, 2017 @01:15AM (#14872143)
But to fair, as far as toys go, it's a pretty cool toy.

Launching a liquid fueled rocket to space (even if it's just space) and then landing it is not easy.

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