“...the secret corners of the forest are heavy with the scent of many men, and the view of the ripe hills is blotted with talking wires, where is the thicket?”--Chief Seattle

Within 12 hours of the FAA’s approval of the Falcon 9’s return to launch, SpaceX did just that. Twice.

Yup–a mirror would be perfect for the company, as it has no one to blame but itself for most of its problems.

Why even play in the competition if there’s a competitor? That seems to be the message from the legacy launch providers’ latest new rockets.