Re:The SpaceX Starship is a big deal
by avmich on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @01:58PM
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Discussing this aspect, I'm still not sure what's the difference between really and theoretically.
We assume Falcon-9 first stages are really reusable, right? Not that they are claimed to be reusable, or they are theoretically reusable, but really reusable.
Then the question is, what is the criteria to be really reusable? Would only direct demonstration be enough? Then of course Starship isn't real. If there are other ways to claim real reusability, then maybe Elon's plans are real(istic). Also, historically, Elon claimed something for SpaceX before which later became real.
There aren't currently proofs that Starship isn't possible to create (with parameters similar to stated).
We assume Falcon-9 first stages are really reusable, right? Not that they are claimed to be reusable, or they are theoretically reusable, but really reusable.
Then the question is, what is the criteria to be really reusable? Would only direct demonstration be enough? Then of course Starship isn't real. If there are other ways to claim real reusability, then maybe Elon's plans are real(istic). Also, historically, Elon claimed something for SpaceX before which later became real.
There aren't currently proofs that Starship isn't possible to create (with parameters similar to stated).