OK, explain how <i>the landing</i> of the SpaceX  first stage was <i>many times</i> more difficult? They used different mechanisms, yes (suicide burn vs. hover-capable) and the purpose of the overall system was different, but they are both VTOL rockets.<p>Blue Origin was <i>first</i>, and Bezos can quite rightly welcome SpaceX to &#x27;the club&#x27; as the second company to achieve this, without being accused of being classless, surely?