Hondas in Space

mikejz84 writes "Fast Company takes a look at SpaceX's attempt to challenge the high cost of space. This cost cutting philosophy includes buying equipment on eBay, looking to milk trucks for tank design ideas, and rummaging though junk yards. CEO Elon Musk remarks 'A Ferrari is a very expensive car. It is not reliable. But I would bet you 1,000-to-1 that if you bought a Honda Civic that that sucker will not break down in the first year of operation. You can have a cheap car that's reliable, and the same applies to rockets.'"

Rocket car

[MarkRose]

You can have a cheap car that's reliable, and the same applies to rockets.

Or you can have a cheap car that is also a rocket! [wikimedia.org]

Yeah but...

[Anonymous Coward]

You can pick up way more hot chicks with a Ferrari than you can with a Honda. 'Nuf said.

From the same company...

[lpangelrob2]

Well, seeing as they already make lawnmowers, snowblowers, ATVs. industrial generators, motorcycles, boats, scooters, jetskis, and tillers and trimmers... I for one look forward to greeting the new Honda Rocket division.

Re:It is not about how much rocket costs..

[Fentisen]

"There is no technical car service in the space." You have not been to space have you?

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Re:Yeah but...

[tverbeek]

You can pick up way more hot chicks with a Ferrari than you can with a Honda. 'Nuf said.

Yeah, but what then? My Honda has a back seat.