Ariane Themis Reusable Rocket 2025 Prototype Vs SpaceX Grasshopper 2012
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#705P5)
Here is a comparison of Ariane's Themis prototype in 2025 and SpaceX's Grasshopper tests (2012-2013) and the early Falcon 9 reusability program (2013-2016). Ariane is 13 years behind SpaceX. SpaceX had low-risk suborbital hops on Grasshopper. Had more advanced F9R Dev vehicle in 2014 and then landed boosters after commercial payloads were sent to orbit. ...