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  • Flying Squid
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    310 months ago

    Because Von Braun came up with the concept of the reusable rocket in the 50s?

    • @Comment105@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      Because Von Braun’s contribution was small in comparison to what SpaceX R&D contributed.

      But that seems lost on you, it was certainly not obvious to you.