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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

There are only so many ways you can design certain things. Rockets being rocket shaped hardly counts as plagiarism. Strapping three boosters together also isn't a new concept. The only idea that is truly unique to SpaceX is the catch tower.

[โ€“] threelonmusketeers 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Rockets being rocket shaped hardly counts as plagiarism.

True, but "2-stage kerolox rocket with 9 engines on the booster and 1 on the upper stage where the booster has grid fins, fold-out landing legs, and lands on a droneship" is a little bit on the nose.