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2. Maybe somebody smarter than I can explain why launching

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2023, 06:54 PM

Apr 2023

Last edited Mon Apr 24, 2023, 10:02 PM - Edit history (1)

a vehicle with 33 engines (that) is akin to “a box of grenades”

is a good idea.

I mean, I understand that any rocket is by its nature potentially explosive, but this sounds like they expected — even intended — for the thing to blow up. Help me out here — what am I missing?

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Maybe somebody smarter than I can explain why launching Pinback Apr 2023 #2

On the one hand ... VMA131Marine Apr 2023 #5

Interesting and well explained. Thanks. Pinback Apr 2023 #9

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I support space travel Matthew28 Apr 2023 #4

Going to Mars is less of a problem... VMA131Marine Apr 2023 #6

The first missions to mars Matthew28 Apr 2023 #7

I think that's unlikely tbh. VMA131Marine Apr 2023 #8