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>>15097012
Single stage reusable rocket doesn't sound like an efficient way to deliver the payload to LEO.
I mean it's feasible, but it won't be as cost efficient as those big boys can do.
>>15097037
It's 27 engines you need to control, and that doesn't sound easy. Soviet N1 had 30 engines in its first stage, and it didn't go too well.
So spacex got some work done, unless the end result was supposed to be spontaneously combusting and exploding mess.
>>15097055
Not enough time, really.
>>15097196
Interesting, where should I look at to keep track of things as a newfag?
>>15097325
>/bant/ launch