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    Quote Originally Posted by Daethz View Post
    technological innovation ended with JFK.
    You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Afrospinach View Post
    It is a latin word, eg magna cum laude

    I am not sure it is even the correct usage though lol.
    Yeah, it's sensible usage. X cum Y means something that has properties of both X and Y. In this case, it's an engine that acts as a jet (collects oxidizer from the atmosphere) at low altitudes, and acts as a rocket (uses internally stored oxidizer) at high altitudes.

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    But can it land without crashing? Also, good luck getting anywhere without EU funding.


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