So you're leaving out SA-1 through 5, AS-101 through 105, AS-201 through 203, QTV, Pad Abort Test 1 and 2, A-001 through 004, and the Mercury and Gemini programs before them to be intentionally deceptive? Or... just disrespectful?
> Which is the more successful ?
Who thinks like this? Who sees what I just saw and has this thought? A wasted opportunity for some wonder and joy.
[−]kQq9oHeAz6wLLS · 2026-11-15 Sun 02:49 UTC ·
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The Apollo 1 crew begs to differ.
Also, Apollo had Gemini before it and Mercury before that. It was an iterative process.
And of course Apollo 1 incinerated it's entire crew.
Seems like you're only aware of the highly publicized successes and not the difficult development history.
What else might you be unaware of?
Sorry Apollo 1, 4, 5 and 6 were unmanned, 7 got men to LEO, 8 orbitted the moon and 9 landed Neil and Buzz.
Starship is up to 15 and is not man rated nor has it achieved a moon orbit or moon landing.
Which is the more successful ?
> Which is the more successful ?
Who thinks like this? Who sees what I just saw and has this thought? A wasted opportunity for some wonder and joy.
Also, Apollo had Gemini before it and Mercury before that. It was an iterative process.