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threelonmusketeers sh.itjust.works threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
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NathanRanch lemmy.zip NathanRanch@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-07-30
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It would be hilarious if this one went well, but the following ones didn't. They probably have it now though. Only years late, and billions deeper than our red-hat wearing friend initially promised. It will probably have full self driving by the next launch though.

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burble lemmy.dbzer0.com burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-06-28
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It would be hilarious if this one went well, but the following ones didn't. They probably have it now though. Only years late, and billions deeper than our red-hat wearing friend initially promised. It will probably have full self driving by the next launch though.

They still had some engines out today, so it definitely isn't all the way there. Hopefully refueling tests come soon.

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NathanRanch lemmy.zip NathanRanch@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-07-30
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They still had some engines out today, so it definitely isn't all the way there. Hopefully refueling tests come soon.

At least now that China did it already, it shouldn't be a problem for him.

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gandalf_der_13te feddit.org gandalf_der_13te@feddit.org
Joined: 2026-08-01
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At least now that China did it already, it shouldn't be a problem for him.

wait they already did? i missed the news

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threelonmusketeers Moderator threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
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wait they already did? i missed the news

I think they might be confusing booster reuse with upper stage reuse.

A Long March 10B booster was caught and recovered, and a Zhuque-3 booster landed successfully, but tipped over a few minutes (hours?) later.

I believe SpaceX are still the only launch provider who are currently attempting reuse of the booster and the upper stage.

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