General Discussion

[ProjectVRD]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18154937

So a company called Space-X has finally launched a space rocket, marking a change in American space policy where the US government will rely on commercial rockets. This is being called a world game changer for launching rockets.

Did nobody tell America that this has been the model used by Europe for over 30 years? Ariane is a commercial rocket line, and unlike America we have a successful commercial satalite production industry.

What I love the most are the arguments going on in the comment section

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Glasgow bouncers have been launching rockets for decades too