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Comment by consensus1 | original | SpaceX catches the Starship to end Flight 15
[−]consensus1 · 2026-11-14 Sat 21:49 UTC · link
I don't know how long it will take, but I'll be here watching you seethe as they hit each one and you post another list.
[−]Rover222 · 2026-11-14 Sat 22:04 UTC · link
yes exactly
[−]jiggawatts · 2026-11-14 Sat 22:07 UTC · link
“Full flow engines can’t be made!”

“Okay, they can, but the engines are too complex and expensive!”

“Okay, they can be made much simpler and cheaper, but they’re not powerful enough!”

“Okay, they’re powerful enough but the heat shield won’t work!”

“Okay, it works, but catching a rocket is impractical!”

“Okay, catching a rocket is practical, but…” <—- we are here.

[−]consensus1 · 2026-11-14 Sat 22:22 UTC · link
Coming up next:

"They'll never be able to re-use the ship"

"They can re-use it, but it's not economical".

[−]CrimsonRain · 2026-11-14 Sat 22:27 UTC · link
"They can re-use it economically but can't be fast enough"

"They can re-use it economically and fast back to back...but look at the amount of environmental damage!"

"They can't generate enough power to fix the damage"

"They generated enough power to undo environmental damages but ruined the sky"

...