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I estimated that the scrap value of a Starship used to deliver combat freight, once the engines have been unshipped and sent home, is something around $60,000.
by ncmncm 5y ago
I estimated that the scrap value of a Starship used to deliver combat freight, once the engines have been unshipped and sent home, is something around $60,000.
Maybe more if the thrust puck is titanium. (Is it? It should be.) [Edit: I am wrong! Titanium scrap value is less than stainless steel.]
No, there is no possibility of re-launching it. Picture used-up Starships littering a combat theatre after an assault.
- MisterBiggs 5y agoFor cargo point-to-point on Earth I could totally see a single use cargo pod on top of the booster instead of a starship. Very interesting to think about the logistics of whether they'll be able to refurbish and refuel starships in remote areas to launch and return home.