"It takes longer to do the government paperwork to license a rocket launch than it does to design and build the actual hardware."

"It takes longer to do the government paperwork to license a rocket launch than it does to design and build the actual hardware." https://t.co/4gnI6jgKTd

“This will be a singularly novel operation in the history of rocketry. SpaceX engineers have spent years preparing and months testing for the booster catch attempt, with technicians pouring tens of thousands of hours into building the infrastructure to maximize our chances for success.”

I’m sure there’s lots of paper work but…

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