I can tell this is your first 'explore the solar system' rodeo. Nasa goes in circles. The shuttle program was for building a platform in space that could build vehicles to go to the moon and Mars. You can still see remnants of this in 1980s and 1990s sci fi.
I can tell this is your first 'explore the solar system' rodeo. Nasa goes in circles. The shuttle program was for building a platform in space that could build vehicles to go to the moon and Mars. You can still see remnants of this in 1980s and 1990s sci fi.
It's not. The difference is government vs private sectors, regardless of where the funding is coming from. Comparing the shuttle and starship is as silly as comparing the Delta IV and the Falcon 9.
It's not. The difference is government vs private sectors, regardless of where the funding is coming from. Comparing the shuttle and starship is as silly as comparing the Delta IV and the Falcon 9.
They are all rockets. Meanwhile TR3Bs have been cruising low orbit since at least the 1960s.
They are all rockets. Meanwhile TR3Bs have been cruising low orbit since at least the 1960s.
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