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The Saturn V and SLS engines burn for significantly longer than the Falcon 9 Heavy's. What's the significance of that? I assume it means they can lift more in
by ardy42 6y ago
The Saturn V and SLS engines burn for significantly longer than the Falcon 9 Heavy's. What's the significance of that? I assume it means they can lift more into higher orbits, but I'm not sure.
- oconnor663 6y agoThe Saturn V and the SLS are as big as they are because they're designed to carry astronauts to the Moon (or farther). I don't think the Falcon Heavy can do that without using multiple launches and meeting / refueling in orbit.
- Robotbeat 6y agoFalcon Heavy could do a single-launch loop around the Moon with Dragon.
- lutorm 6y agoThe animation of the FH appeared to show that the Mvac on the second stage cut out really early. I don't think that's accurate, SECO on the FH demo flight with Starman was at about T+9 minutes.
- mr_toad 6y agoIt’s easier to recover the boosters when they are moving slower.