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SilverElfintoday at 1:29 AM3 repliesview on HN

Shame. I would love to see a competitor rein in SpaceX.


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thot_experimenttoday at 4:38 AM

I agree with the sentiment, but while New Glenn is likely a more economical rocket, it doesn't even have the same payload capacity that Falcon Heavy had eight years ago. They are nowhere near a meaningful competitor yet, and if Starship actually gets up and running the mass to LEO gap between the two systems is like 5x+ with Starship aiming for full reusability while NG expends the second stage. Ofc even whimpy competition is still competition, and BO does have deep pockets.

pylotlighttoday at 2:31 AM

> rein in? You don't like going to space? What do you have against progress?

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Computer0today at 1:53 AM

SpaceX had to blow up plenty to get to where they are.

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