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The Perpetual MEGA Space Thread

Flash

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WepInteg said:
Since space rocket development is really just military missile development, I guess the next step is SpaceX developing a missile that can be reused.
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Yes and no, space launch vehicles are almost all liquid-fueled while almost all modern ballistic missiles are solid-fueled. There are very good reasons for the difference, with space-launch vehicles needing more precise and adjustable burn times while while missiles need the safety, reliability and longevity of solid fuel motors and their a few exceptions like the Minotaur (a converted Peacekeeper ICBM) and the Sarmat...for reasons. So while there is still some stuff that applies to both the cross-politization is less than it used to be when most systems were liquid-fueled.

Random8145 said:
Isn't the point is a missile to destroy itself? (By crashing into the target or detonating very close?)
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If it is a larger missile it may have stages like an SLV and only a warhead would impact the target, but having a reusable missile is not practical for many reasons the least of which would be the landing area would be a great target.
 
Sonog

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The catch and recovery of the starship booster is also a huge win for the Artemis program. Not only because starship is going to act as lunar lander, but also because I think the mission concept of Artemis III requires something like a dozen starship launches to fully fuel a prepositioned starship in earth orbit.
 
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While I understand the importance of Mars from a human survival standpoint, I don't have much desire to actually visit there. I mean it's just a big 'ole desert. I would however love to visit the Moon. You have the big beautiful Earth in the sky and pretty much instantaneous communications back and forth, so you'd have Internet access, but the real fun would be in the low gravity. A big Moon hotel or resort could have swimming pools and Moon buggies you could drive. It would be a really fun experience I'll bet. And the trip to and from is fairly quick by space standards.

Really fascinating to think about the robots, space transportation, and medical technologies they'll have by 2100. Also what the Internet will be like.
 
Sonog

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Random8145 said:
While I understand the importance of Mars from a human survival standpoint, I don't have much desire to actually visit there. I mean it's just a big 'ole desert. I would however love to visit the Moon. You have the big beautiful Earth in the sky and pretty much instantaneous communications back and forth, so you'd have Internet access, but the real fun would be in the low gravity. A big Moon hotel or resort could have swimming pools and Moon buggies you could drive. It would be a really fun experience I'll bet. And the trip to and from is fairly quick by space standards.

Really fascinating to think about the robots, space transportation, and medical technologies they'll have by 2100. Also what the Internet will be like.
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I'm excited to see how the astronauts are going to move around in modern, flexible jointed space suits on the moon.
 
sevenhelmet

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taxi1 said:
Replaces “Mars” with China Lake, Fallon, 29 Palms…
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No shit. When We were watching The Martian open in the theater, my wife leaned over and said "It's just like China Lake".

Pretty sure they used the Mojave for at least some of those scenes.
 
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