• Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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      3 months ago

      If BASA build aircraft they would have to throw it all away at the end of the flight.

      Need better funding but they absolutely shouldn’t be building spacecraft, they are too scared of getting yelled at to innovate, and innovation is required.

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        3 months ago

        Their idea of building a new rocket is by reusing as much of the 1970’s shuttle tech as they can.

        • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
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          3 months ago

          reusing as much of the 1970’s shuttle tech as they can

          And reusing the tech, but not the hardware. NASA are throwing four RS-25 shuttle engines (some of which flew multiple shuttle missions) into the ocean with every SLS launch.