Why NASA Doesn't Fly Reusable Rockets

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2:16 Space Shuttle image courtesy of NASA
3:41 & 5:26 Copyright Newsthink (no re-use allowed)
4:18 SLS image courtesy of NASA

[Newsthink]

*Do you think NASA should fly reusable rockets?*

[mysticz]

i swear this channel had like 20k a few months ago, and everyone was complaining about how underrated it was. It's still underrated

[_percent]

“Reusable rocket” sounds a lot better than “Refurbished Rockets”

[dinoplatinum]

Next should be: why nasa loves the colour orange

[bjarnes.]

The SLS might be the last rocket NASA will ever design and build

[mrjoelpt]

The seven SI base units, which are comprised of:
Length - meter (m)
Time - second (s)
Amount of substance - mole (mole)
Electric current - ampere (A)
Temperature - kelvin (K)
Luminous intensity - candela (cd)
Mass - kilogram (kg)

[kpbendeguz]

Eventually all rockets will be reusable, SpaceX has already opened the can of worms.

[jackxiao]

The real answer is, because nobody's job security depended on being innovative.

[willlathrop]

This channel is truly amazing. You can tell a lot of work and research and preparation went into this. Brilliant work Cindy! Hopefully I can become a patron soon.

[shawno]

"SLS is going to be expendable to cut down on development time" 15 years later its still not even close to being done

[reynaldodizon]

Job security on the NASA contractors and they reach their comfort zone.

[kelvinw.]

The host did all the interview, speaking, video, and her website. Applause.

[finleyh]

Who else never gets bored of newsthink vids...

[senz]

NASA wants only astronauts to fly up there, SpaceX wants the entire world to fly up there.

[yukooomi]

i thought it was because of young Sheldon saying it was possible and NASA didn't want to be outsmarted by a kid

[kourosh]

The real reason for not trying new ideas is power, money and greed. Managers think they know all. They judge new ideas based on their own experience and knowledge, not facts and science.

[shawnlouis]

This is my 3rd video here in a row and the square space ads fit in smooth.
Thank you square space.
:D

[KSK]

SpaceX: "We have first reusable rocket"

Meanwhile

McDonnell Douglas DC-X: "Am I a joke to you?"

[mtmadigan]

when your not footing the bill, its easier to be indifferent to costs.

[robertdefoe]

Forgot one other aspect, Lobbying. To make something reusable means you're not making new parts as frequently and so it costs jobs.