• Dr. Dabbles@lemmy.world
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    No one has said that they invented reusable launch systems.

    That’s a lie. Tons of people say this EXACT thing.

    No one else has been able to reuse boosters with the frequency and reliability of the Falcon 9

    Incorrect. Russia was reusing rockets back in the 1950s for atmospheric research. Stop doing Musk’s marketing for him.

    In fact no one has been able to produce any rocket whatsoever with a better reliability than the Falcon 9

    Also a lie. I’m not even here saying Falcon is some unreliable POS. I simply pointed out that it wasn’t the first reusable rocket, it’s not the first commercial space company, and it’s not the first vertically landing rocket. Now here you are coming up with all this other bullshit nobody’s talking about. I wonder why someone would come to this thread and make up arguments to defend against if not to simp for Musk himself.

    Sure the shuttle had reusable boosters but the turnaround time was significant because they landed in the sea using a parachute.

    Please detail for the class what “significant” means and how long the process was. Keep in mind I have seen NASA’s public documentation on the refurbishment. Also, again, SHUTTLE WAS COMPLETELY REUSABLE.

    What capsule system are you refering to?

    You’ve lost track of your own chain of thought, so I guess I’d say go back and re-read your comment. Then recall that before Shuttle existed, the US used a capsule system.

    supposedly not that hard to clean.

    Yet you had a problem with shuttle SRB being cleaned. Hmm. Interesting double standard there.

    But do we have to thank them every single time someone bring up SpaceX?

    I don’t know, do people have to repeat the same SpaceX lies or jerk elon off every time someone mentions anything tangentially related to space? Seems so.

    It’s not like those old systems are anywhere close to how SpaceX is operating nowadays anyways.

    SpaceX is a literal fucking copy of several previous systems as described in the 1960s. I understand that space history starts in 2006 for most of you Musk fans, but wow.

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      You should calm down a bit.

      Incorrect. Russia was reusing rockets back in the 1950s for atmospheric research. Stop doing Musk’s marketing for him.

      I didn’t say the spaceX was the first.

      Also a lie. I’m not even here saying Falcon is some unreliable POS. I simply pointed out that it wasn’t the first reusable rocket, it’s not the first commercial space company, and it’s not the first vertically landing rocket. Now here you are coming up with all this other bullshit nobody’s talking about. I wonder why someone would come to this thread and make up arguments to defend against if not to simp for Musk himself.

      What rocket is more reliable? I may be wrong, but it wasn’t a lie. Can’t you just argue in good faith?

      Neither I or the video claimed it was the first reusable rocket. I didn’t claim it was the first commercial space company. I didn’t claim it was the first vertically landing rocket.

      Keep in mind I have seen NASA’s public documentation on the refurbishment

      Could you link it? I am interested in reading it.

      I don’t remember where I read that the SRBs were hard to clean but it makes a lot of sense because engines are complicated and salt water is a bitch.

      I would be happy to be proved wrong though. As long as you calm down.

      You’ve lost track of your own chain of thought, so I guess I’d say go back and re-read your comment. Then recall that before Shuttle existed, the US used a capsule system.

      Lol. I thought you meant some kind of impressive system. You just meant the normal crew capsules. How are those relevant?

      Yet you had a problem with shuttle SRB being cleaned. Hmm. Interesting double standard there.

      There just seems like there is a huge difference between cleaning an SRB and a fairing… I didn’t have a “problem” with it. It’s just that I have heard that the shuttle SRBs were hard to clean.

      SpaceX is a literal fucking copy of several previous systems as described in the 1960s.

      Yeah, no. Sure a few other rockets were also partly reusable but that doesn’t make it a copy.

      It’s called an improvement.

      I am all for improvements but if you want everything to be stuck in first iterations then go ahead.

      I understand that space history starts in 2006 for most of you Musk fans, but wow.

      Just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t make them a fan of Elon Musk.

      Have you ever tried having an argument without attacking the opponent?

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        I’ll cut this very short, because you people talk out both sides of your mouth.

        Can’t you just argue in good faith?

        How about this. If you’re attempting to “argue in good faith”, then try researching something before you write it down. That’s probably a good start in “good faith” debate, right? You want to make statements, without researching them, and then get bent out of shape when I call you out on it and say I’m not arguing in good faith.

        Like. Do you not see the hypocrisy with that?

        How are those relevant?

        … YOU BROUGHT UP RUSSIAN CAPSULES. You tell me. Holy hell.

        There just seems like there is a huge difference between cleaning an SRB and a fairing

        Seems? So, your opinion based on absolutely nothing but a guess is that it seems like it’s hard to do. And again, you talk about arguing in good faith when I even told you NASA publishes their SRB refurbishment documentation. Why, if you wanted to argue in good faith, didn’t you go look for that document? Surely that’s step one in an actual good faith debate, no? Learning about the topic?

        I would be happy to be proved wrong though

        Then go look at the document. In good faith

        Yeah, no. Sure a few other rockets were also partly reusable but that doesn’t make it a copy.

        This demonstrates how little you know about the history of vehicles and launch systems. You could do an iota of reading, but instead you’re here just saying whatever feels right.

        Tell me, do you think Hyper Loop was an original idea or do you think it was a carbon copy of a previously debunked idiotic idea? If Hype Loop was a BS copy of an extremely old idea resurrected by con men every so often, why wouldn’t Falcon be? I mean, after all, the name Falcon is awfully close the DARPA’s FALCON project, which started just a few years before Elon started hiring people for SpaceX. Everything the guy does is a cheap knock off of something someone else has already done.

        Anyway, go ahead and look up those refurbishment documents, since you’re so dedicated to good faith debate. Maybe when you’re done reading them you’ll realize why people that come through here just making up their own answers based on their feelings is annoying.

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          How about this. If you’re attempting to “argue in good faith”, then try researching something before you write it down. That’s probably a good start in “good faith” debate, right? You want to make statements, without researching them, and then get bent out of shape when I call you out on it and say I’m not arguing in good faith.

          No I just want to have an argument without constant insults and language from a 5 year old. Grow up dude.

          YOU BROUGHT UP RUSSIAN CAPSULES. You tell me. Holy hell.

          You brought up capsules at all, lol. Are you drunk or something 😂

          Tell me, do you think Hyper Loop was an original idea or do you think it was a carbon copy of a previously debunked idiotic idea? If Hype Loop was a BS copy of an extremely old idea resurrected by con men every so often, why wouldn’t Falcon be? I mean, after all, the name Falcon is awfully close the DARPA’s FALCON project, which started just a few years before Elon started hiring people for SpaceX. Everything the guy does is a cheap knock off of something someone else has already done.

          I don’t care about the hyper loop. I really don’t care about old DARPA projects. The interesting part about the Falcon 9 is that it actually exists and does its job extremely well.

          You haven’t provided me with anything that actually matters, all you have done is whine at Musk. Like who cares if it’s somewhat reusable rockets existed before the Falcon 9. The Falcon 9 objectively made it much more efficient and has done a lot of improvements that no one has done before.

          I don’t like Musk either, but I don’t have to deny reality just because I have a hate boner.

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            No I just want to have an argument without constant insults and language from a 5 year old

            I’m pretty convinced by your lack of looking up the actual NASA documentation, which is freely available, and your hypocritical call for “good faith” argument, that you’re an un-serious person here just to support your favorite fraudster billionaire.

            I don’t like Musk either,

            An obvious lie, since there’s no other way to explain your complete refusal to go look up a basic fact instead of repeating marketing nonsense.

            So, at this point I’m back to you being a liar since you have to intentionally choose not to know what you’re talking about and instead base your position on vibes. I’m uninterested in your opinion, you’ve demonstrated your inability to use facts, so we’re pretty well done here.