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Superheavy is the easier project. Elon Musk is focusing on the hardest problem first.
by kiba 7y ago
Superheavy is the easier project. Elon Musk is focusing on the hardest problem first.
- dint 7y agoI've seen a lot of people claim this. But it reminds me of what was said about the Falcon Heavy before its development got underway. That rocket turned out to be much more challenging than expected, despite being "just" an iteration on Falcon 9.[1] That said, I watch progress on Starship with interest and optimism. [1]https://www.defensedaily.com/developing-falcon-heavy-rocket-harder-expected-spacexs-musk-says/space/ https://www.defensedaily.com/developing-falcon-heavy-rocket-...
- kiba 7y agoI am simply referring to Elon Musk's claim. He got experience in both rocketry and automotive manufacturing. If he said it's hard, I believe him. He could be wrong yes, but I don't know anything about making cars or build rockets.
- woodandsteel 7y agoHeavy is easier than Starship because Heavy uses standard technology, but Starship is very innovative.
- rst 7y agoIt's the easier one to design -- but actually building it requires a production line that cranks out one of the most complicated rocket engines ever designed for cheap (it'll need over thirty engines in final configuration, though the first launch may be with "just" 20 or so).
- eloff 7y agoEasy and rocket engineering don't really go together. I imagine it will still be a challenge.