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Towards routine, reusable space launch.
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2017usenet1.subsume.com says... For your reference, records indicate that Jeff Findley wrote: Sure, sure, Star Trek style transporters with infinite range. I'll get right on that. No, you won?t. But you apparently *will* use it as a straw man to avoid actually addressing the likelihood that new technologies developed in the future will change the economies of space launches. Hell, that?s essentially what SpaceX is demonstrating today. Bull****. SpaceX is not demonstrating any new technologies. They've combined existing technologies in novel ways to solve the problems involved in building Merlin engines and Falcon launch vehicles. There is zero new tech in them. If you believe differently, name a new technology they're using in their engines, launch vehicles, Dragon, and etc. The fact is that any other engine manufacturer, launch vehicle provider, and spacecraft manufacturer could have done the same things. In fact, Blue Origin *is* doing much the same with New Glenn. Jeff -- All opinions posted by me on Usenet News are mine, and mine alone. These posts do not reflect the opinions of my family, friends, employer, or any organization that I am a member of. |
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