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Originally Posted by MikeD930

I may get flamed here...flame suit on. I don't see what's the big deal about this? Didn't we do the same thing landing on a moon and taking from the moon over 50 years ago with almost non-existence computer power? I know that gravity is 1/6th on the moon as on earth but still they traveled a 'long' way there then back whereas in this test it was a really short trip and it did not end well except for correct orientation of its explosive landing!

It’s the biggest baddest rocket ever made and totally reusable. That’s the big wrinkle and a major technical complexity. This thing is intended for Mars, not the moon.