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I know, I know... it's called rocket science for a reason. This stuff is complicated and hard.
But the real problem with the SLS is the rocket wasn't designed to generate thrust - it was designed to generate pork.
At this point they have enough hardware to generate... what, three launches? Then what? If you want to be serious about returning to space in a big way you need to either mass produce disposable engines or semi mass produce reusable rockets.
Damn, bring on the F1-B - the updated version of the classic F1-A engine that launched Apollo to the moon. Hire Elon to make them recoverable and reusable. I'm a child of the 60s and damn it I want my space station and my moon base.
-m
Will settle for a moon telescope base because... damn, the moon is dangerous.
But the real problem with the SLS is the rocket wasn't designed to generate thrust - it was designed to generate pork.
At this point they have enough hardware to generate... what, three launches? Then what? If you want to be serious about returning to space in a big way you need to either mass produce disposable engines or semi mass produce reusable rockets.
Damn, bring on the F1-B - the updated version of the classic F1-A engine that launched Apollo to the moon. Hire Elon to make them recoverable and reusable. I'm a child of the 60s and damn it I want my space station and my moon base.
-m
Will settle for a moon telescope base because... damn, the moon is dangerous.
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