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[-] Wanderer@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

Their idea of building a new rocket is by reusing as much of the 1970's shuttle tech as they can.

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

reusing as much of the 1970's shuttle tech as they can

And reusing the tech, but not the hardware. NASA are throwing four RS-25 shuttle engines (some of which flew multiple shuttle missions) into the ocean with every SLS launch.

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