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[–] SexyLoverBoy 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

Jeff Bezos rocket doesnt even go to orbit, how does this help him in any way? He is making a rocket for a completely different use.

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[–] ideasware [S] 3 points -3 points (+0|-3) ago 

I don't know -- maybe several rockets had multiple uses; have you ever thought of that? Blue Origins has a business plan, believe it or not, and they're executing on that plan with fervor -- including rockets that orbit the earth. I think personally you're just shooting off your mouth, a quarter cocked. Hmmmm?

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[–] CowWithBeef 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Fly straight up out of the atmosphere, fall straight down, don't burn up, land on a landing pad safely using a rocket.

Fly in an arc to create a high speed tangent to the surface of the earth while also exiting the atmosphere, separate from 2nd stage that is large enough to reach orbit while carrying a commercial payload, re-enter the atmosphere, don't burn up, stop on a boat using what's left of the fuel in the rocket.

Do you see any difference in the challenge or usefulness of these achievements?