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It is indeed very impressive, but not at all new. I think NASA had run a couple of tests similar to this, but I'm pretty sure SpaceX has their own tech.
AlderaanDuran · 4256 days ago · link ·
Part of the iniative to move space launches to the private sector was "knowledge sharing" with NASA. SpaceX employs a few former NASA engineers, as well as engineers from their old contracting firms like Lockheed, etc. How much knowledge was actually shared is unknown, but that is part of the beauty behind the privatization movement of the space industry in the US.but I'm pretty sure SpaceX has their own tech.