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Comment by hvb2 | original | SpaceX catches the Starship to end Flight 15
[−]hvb2 · 2026-11-15 Sun 16:45 UTC · link
> SpaceX has pretty conclusively shown the Shuttle architecture (stage and a half, using LH2 at launch) was not the right choice.

The space shuttle was retired for a reason? This was already known. The only thing it shows is that with that knowledge, you can design something better. Hindsight 20/20 etc