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It's a limitation of the Falcon Heavy, the launcher used this time. A future, more powerful one could do it while being reusable.
by alfiopuglisi 2y ago
It's a limitation of the Falcon Heavy, the launcher used this time. A future, more powerful one could do it while being reusable.
- tsimionescu 2y agoSure, a bigger rocket could carry this particular payload while being reusable. But for any rocket there will always be payloads it can't carry while also having enough fuel to land.
- dotnet00 2y agoThat constraint can be significantly mitigated by in-space refueling. Then it just becomes a matter of what the rocket can lift into a stable orbit. Edit: Not that this applies to any currently operational rockets.