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> Both China and EU have pretty much the same capabilities for space exploration. China maybe soon, but the EU is not close. Ariane 6 is in no way comparable
by philipwhiuk 5mo ago
> Both China and EU have pretty much the same capabilities for space exploration.
China maybe soon, but the EU is not close.
Ariane 6 is in no way comparable to either SLS or Starship or New Glenn. It does 10t to low-earth orbit, 4t to lunar-transfer orbit.
- perilunar 5mo agoFor comparison, the Saturn 5 was 140 tonnes to LEO and 43.5 tonnes to TLI.