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US to fast-track plan for nuclear reactor on the moon (www.newsweek.com)
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[–] Part4 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

A prior head of NASA is quoted multiple times saying reusable first stages would be impossible, only 5-10 years before SpaceX landed 2 falcon heavy first stages simultaneously.

And were they reused?

[–] Sconrad122@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Yes, both B1023 and B1025 had flown before when they flew as the FH side boosters, so they were reused