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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
1 million launches per year implies at least a decade or two of development. There is a lot that can change in that time - for example energy production can move towards renewable and nuclear. Few decades more and we might get fusion too.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
You need better tooling. My editor can highlight all references using the type checker.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
> It also allows for launching individual space station modules that have almost the same volume as the entire ISS in one launch. My favorite related thing is that the Starship itself could serve as a large space or moon station.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
One million launches per year seems to be adequate trade for 10% global emissions. This level of technology implies we are able to reduce emissions elsewhere.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
And while not the reason, also on Venus! Venus seems like a very interesting colonization target - gravity almost like on Earth, and there is a place in Venus atmosphere where temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius and pressure is 1 atmos
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
> The inspection / maintenance would have to be truly minimal (think airliner) to keep it right there on its own relaunch tower. That's what they are aiming for, eventually.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
You can look into it yourself. This is a web forum, not university. I don't understand how are your questions going to answer anything anyways - it's not like the answer is going to be the same anywhere.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
Some people actually try these things... And not writing an academic paper about it doesn't make it wrong.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
At the very least, reducing the number of concerns on the rocket is definitely worthwhile. They are going to have an engine in any case, and using just that and nothing else on the rocket itself simplifies testing and reduces risk. The towe
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
It's about time. Not sure why people present it like it's a bad thing.
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by throw4950sh06 2y ago
Here I am, hired as a team lead, got to a VP of Eng. in 2 years during which I fixed (initiated and led the projects, didn't code myself) many long standing issues with the company's engineering organization and the product itself