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In theory you could always add more, ever larger stages to the bottom to keep increasing delta-V. But in practice there's a limit to how big we can make someth
by Symmetry 11y ago
In theory you could always add more, ever larger stages to the bottom to keep increasing delta-V. But in practice there's a limit to how big we can make something. Weight increases as l^3 but strength as l^2 so at some point you just won't be able to create a large enough stage with existing materials.
- avmich 11y agoHow about putting two of the same stages alongside? No difference in mass ratio whatsoever. Besides, we aren't actually at the limit of even modern materials. Rockets were built decades ago - and comparatively slowly evolved ever since. SpaceX demonstrates the hidden opportunities.