Much as I love to cheer for British engineering, I don't understand the logic here. A rocket would require an expensive inspection before reuse but a spaceplane wouldn't? Why?
Also not one SABRE engine has even been built yet, whereas SpaceX has got very close to landing their rockets.
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Much as I love to cheer for British engineering, I don't understand the logic here. A rocket would require an expensive inspection before reuse but a spaceplane wouldn't? Why?
Also not one SABRE engine has even been built yet, whereas SpaceX has got very close to landing their rockets.
SpaceX have landed their rockets.
Just not ... in one piece.
They've landed their rockets in one piece, which proceeded to tip over and explode. An important distinction.
A most excellent and nuanced distinction, sir! Capital!