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> The rocket equation is a harsh mistress Love this, totally making it mine ;) Also, there is the problem of efficiency loss due to over/underexpansion as you
by elteto 14y ago
> The rocket equation is a harsh mistress
Love this, totally making it mine ;) Also, there is the problem of efficiency loss due to over/underexpansion as you switch from atmospheric to vacuum conditions, and I have never heard of a rocket engine with variable nozzle geometry to compensate for it.
- schiffern 14y agoThat was the promise of aerospike engines, but they have their own problems. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospike_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospike_engine