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How many flights do they want to get out of each rocket? For Falcon 9 the current record seems to be 18 which would be about one moon mission. They will have to
by danbruc 3y ago
How many flights do they want to get out of each rocket? For Falcon 9 the current record seems to be 18 which would be about one moon mission. They will have to go far beyond that, otherwise it would essentially be an expendable system - one rocket, one mission, just with a couple of launches each costing time and money and probably increasing the risk. Then again, if one does the accounting in terms of mass delivered to the moon, it would probably look more favorable even if they could only get one mission out of each rocket.
- Klathmon 3y agoIt's a crazy sounding goal, but I've heard the idea thrown around that they want them to be closer to airliners in terms of numbers of flights. I have no idea if that's just Elon spouting nonsense or if it's realistic, but that seems to be the goal.
- idontwantthis 3y agoIt’s not just the goal it’s the whole point. I’m not saying it will be achieved but that is the reason it exists and every promised capability is predicated on full reusability.