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ackermann t1_iuaw1qc wrote

Reply to comment by Mntfrd_Graverobber in Amazon may have to turn to SpaceX for help launching its Starlink rival service by Soupjoe5

Not an orbital rocket, at least. New Shepherd worked ok, until that last flight…

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Mntfrd_Graverobber t1_iuazd87 wrote

Sure, a rocket that doesn't reach orbit is still a rocket. But other than test flights, they are pretty much just good for seeding clouds. Or joy rides.
Reaching orbit is the real goal.

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sevaiper t1_iubdvld wrote

A profoundly unambitious project that still had a high profile failure after remarkably few launches. That's going to be a no from me

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ackermann t1_iubebsw wrote

Took Blue 17 years to replicate what SpaceShipOne achieved in 2004! For the X-Prize, SpaceShipOne flew crewed, twice in two weeks reusing the same vehicle!

Actually, it’s also pretty embarrassing that Virgin Galactic also took 17 years to replicate that feat, with just a slightly larger craft!

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sevaiper t1_iubel37 wrote

I mean lets not go overboard now, certainly New Shepard is a reasonable and fundamentally sound rocket (though limited in scope and overall somewhat pointless) that is in no way comparable to the clownshow at Virgin Galactic lol

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Deyln t1_iug5epm wrote

Spaceship galactic has different design wants. Among other delays.

Blue origin is a fiasco.

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