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Re:SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy successfully launches by a_cactus on Tuesday February 06, 2018 @09:21PM (#16321799)
Delta IV heavy looks pretty similar to the Falcon Heavy approach. I would imagine there was some knowdgle transfer there.

That being said, SpaceX is taking a much more pragmatic and efficient approach to building rockets with far less bureaucracy. This is the epitome of private sector efficieny over government projects.

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Re:SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy successfully launches by ben_w on Wednesday February 07, 2018 @03:35AM (#16323056)
I recall reading SpaceX had to reinvent quite a few wheels because the existing private sector was far too expensive — everything from cryogenic pumps to sea recovery of lower stages.

The problem is lack of meaningful competition, rather than government vs. industry; governments can be very good when competing with other governments.

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