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Right, I think people are misunderstanding a key point here, which is that SpaceX, Blue Origin, etc would really like to see rockets be an alternative to airpla
by flashback2199 3y ago
Right, I think people are misunderstanding a key point here, which is that SpaceX, Blue Origin, etc would really like to see rockets be an alternative to airplanes, in which case we are talking about a dramatically increased number of launches.
- avhon1 3y ago> SpaceX, Blue Origin, etc would really like to see rockets be an alternative to airplanes Why? Rockets are intrinsically less efficient and less safe than airplanes. Why would they try to compete for use cases where they are at such a disadvantage, and where they have to-date shown no interest in competing with fixed-wing aircraft? The closest those companies have done to showing interest in pitching rockets against aircraft is Elon Musk saying that his company will offer ultra-high-speed flights via rocket, which is more like a Concorde-killer 25 years after the Concorde got killed by its own costs.
- flashback2199 3y agoYou have answered your own question.
- njarboe 3y agoIt would just be for very long flights. 45 minutes from New York to New Zealand instead of 17hr. That is a big difference. Plus you get to go into orbit (or close to it) for an amazing view/ride. You would have a huge number of people per year at $5-10k per ticket.