/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15997117
SLS 'works' because it's a mutated version of the Shuttle and cancelled programmes from nearly 2 decades ago
>Engines
Same RS-25 engines
>Core Stage
Same diameter as the shuttles external tank with the same valve designs
>SRB's
Same story as the engines, re-using leftover Shuttle parts
>Orion Capsule
Boeing copying LM's work from the constellation days but even then they fucked it up, it took them 5 years to get the parachutes working.

And that's just the rocket design, they've spent $24bn over the past 13 years meanwhile SpaceX has had to create a new rocket programme from scratch, new site, engines, tanks, FCS's etc... with only $5bn in less time.

And there absolutely is favouritism for old space at NASA all of the Gateway mock-ups show a BO HLS design, not a single photo on the sites images link shows SpaceX's HLS.