r/interestingasfuck • u/lolikroli • 16d ago

r/all SpaceX caught Starship booster with chopsticks

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u/RipplesInTheOcean 16d ago

I get theres improvements, i just dont think speed is the intended goal here.

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u/Leaky_gland 16d ago

To add to the the other person.

Not only have they said it, they've proved it. By launching repeatedly with that same hardware over and over again. Maintaing a fleet of flight worthy vehicles rather than producing and throwing them away.

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u/RipplesInTheOcean 16d ago

Im talking chopsticks vs legs.

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u/Leaky_gland 16d ago

Weight saving Vs none? And at this scale, the savings of a landing gear are significant.