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That doesn't look space constrained to me. The core looks like it would almost fit on it's side without modification, "just" move a few things around so it's fl
by itishappy 2y ago
That doesn't look space constrained to me. The core looks like it would almost fit on it's side without modification, "just" move a few things around so it's flat and wide instead of tall and thin.
Here's exactly that:
https://x.com/SERobinsonJr/status/1879361461002371351 https://x.com/SERobinsonJr/status/1879361461002371351
Nova-C (Intuitive Machine's platform) is 3x2x2 meters, and fits in a Falcon 9. Blue Ghost is 2x3x3 meters, and fits in the same fairing.
Here's a comparison (note that the Blue Ghost platform is currently the only one to succeed at it's intended mission, though IM1 did technically land safely but sideways):
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PVz5912B1iQ/maxresdefault.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PVz5912B1iQ/maxresdefault.jpg