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Agree with it being an achievement. And watching the first stage land was amazing. But chemical engines can get us only to the asteroid belt.
by ReptileMan 6y ago
Agree with it being an achievement. And watching the first stage land was amazing. But chemical engines can get us only to the asteroid belt.
- elliekelly 6y agoAnd 116 years ago an engine could only fly us from the top of a hill to the bottom. Don’t underestimate how quickly technology can change what’s possible :)
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- ReptileMan 6y agoSo far the technology hasn't changed the energy of chemical reactions. And there is the problem that we have stalled quite a bit in engine development.
- elsonrodriguez 6y agoChemical engines can only get us to the asteroid belt in the same way that a taxi can only get me to the airport.
- anonymousab 6y agoGetting to the asteroid belt would be a pretty cool achievement too. Maybe we'll get further, maybe not. It feels worthwhile to try.
- jackcosgrove 6y agoThe asteroid belt is where the money is. And I mean this in the best possible way.