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SpaceX catches the Starship to end Flight 15
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rpmisms
· 2026-11-14 Sat 21:31 UTC ·
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Fuel is so much cheaper than ships.
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motionlessveloc
· 2026-11-14 Sat 21:35 UTC ·
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fave
But you need more ship to carry that fuel, which is exactly what the tyranny of the rocket equation refers to.
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rpmisms
· 2026-11-14 Sat 21:55 UTC ·
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fave
Correct. Economics still work out pretty solidly in favor of reuse.