Space Exploration

[CobbVol]

Imagine being DEI-oriented Boeing and seeing Musk and his technology pull this off.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Weight savings is a huge reason. Landing gear is heavy and the weight they save on the first stage pays off like five fold or more in the upper stage.

Catching with the arms keeps the weight down and makes reusability easier.

Not to mention the size this is 3 or 4 times the size of a Falcon 9.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

LOL

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

I'm shocked they acknowledged it happened.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[OrangeTsar]

Weight savings is a huge reason. Landing gear is heavy and the weight they save on the first stage pays off like five fold or more in the upper stage.

Catching with the arms keeps the weight down and makes reusability easier.

It’s also just as cool as heck too

 

[OrangeTsar]

I'm shocked they acknowledged it happened.

NASA is big on SpaceX even if the rest of the administration isn’t. NASA knows that without Starship as the moon lander, the return to the moon will not happen. Also, until Boeing gets their act together, America has no way to send astronauts into space (or at lest bring them back)

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Not to mention the size this is 3 or 4 times the size of a Falcon 9.

Found a pretty good explanation on it today.

 

[OrangeTsar]

SpaceX with another big launch scheduled within the hour. Europa Clipper mission to one of the moons of Jupiter

 

[Grand Vol]

SpaceX with another big launch scheduled within the hour. Europa Clipper mission to one of the moons of Jupiter

That one will be exciting.

They originally wanted to add a lander to it but it would have significantly raised the cost and added another 3 years development to the mission.

 

[OrangeTsar]

That one will be exciting.

They originally wanted to add a lander to it but it would have significantly raised the cost and added another 3 years development to the mission.

And if you watched the movie 2010, you know we have been warned NOT to attempt that

 

[OrangeTsar]

And they are on their way

 

[Grand Vol]

And if you watched the movie 2010, you know we have been warned NOT to attempt that
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I liked that movie way more than 2001.

And now I draw the ire of the cult followers...

 

[OrangeTsar]

I liked that movie way more than 2001.

And now I draw the ire of the cult followers...

I agree. 2001 was only coherent to drug users

 

[OrangeTsar]

I liked that movie way more than 2001.

And now I draw the ire of the cult followers...

Everyone rightfully praises the cinematography. But for me, an equally stunning but more coherent sci fi movie was Sunshine

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

 

[Orangeburst]

just cant stop watching it..now keep the grimey CCP hands off.