Pretty impressive engineering regardless. I suspect they’ll have it figured out in no time. Reusable rockets owned by China will be a huge blow for American aerospace.

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

But, competition also spurs growth and innovation. With China going all in on the game, too, we may see more US politically motivated investment to stay ahead in the game vs our global enemies.

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 6 points 1 month ago

No the US is falling in on it's own kleptocracy as we continue to not tax the wealthy and let the private sector flounder under Musk and I'll

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 1 month ago

we may see more US politically motivated investment to stay ahead in the game vs our global enemies.

Yes Boeing et al should be given more taxpayer money to waste like

Ain't the free market grand

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The drone works was really nice. Pretty cool video and always nice to see companies publishing their failures aswell.

[–] pageflight@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah, looked like someone flying acro, not an auto pilot. That would be a fun flight.