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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

BO can't technically claim "reusable" just yet, but they did finally make it to orbit.

[–] gnutrino@programming.dev 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Technically speaking, with New Shepard BO have had reusable rockets longer than spacex...

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

True, though market for suborbital flights is much smaller, and the reentry forces on the booster are much lower :)