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> This engine development for example, is something that in the US startups who don't get much government money are doing. And there are like 10+ companies work
by ClumsyPilot 3y ago
> This engine development for example, is something that in the US startups who don't get much government money are doing. And there are like 10+ companies working on comparable technology.
"working on" is not good enough, most start-ups never succeed. Very few have a fully-tested reusable engine. And the engine has to be in the same class - most start-ups work on miniature rockets, only good to launch a couple tons into space.
Bottomn line is, Europe does not have the intense private investment for this sort of thing, but the work still needs to be done.
- panick21_ 3y agoWell many are further along then Europe is with their engine. Some are much further along. > And the engine has to be in the same class - most start-ups work on miniature rockets, only good to launch a couple tons into space. Read my to level comment, I have a whole list. And I didn't even include smaller engines. > Bottomn line is, Europe does not have the intense private investment for this sort of thing, but the work still needs to be done. I didn't say they should do any investing or building engine. What I said is that you can't just say ESA has a smaller budget and that's why they don't have these things.