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Re:SpaceX successfully launches two humans into orbit by simonh on Saturday May 30, 2020 @06:16PM (#23365277)
The shuttle had a payload to LEO capacity of 27 tons, but Falcon Heavy can lift over 60 tons. The problem with the Shuttle was the orbiter itself was enormously heavy.
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Re:SpaceX successfully launches two humans into orbit by cma on Saturday May 30, 2020 @07:04PM (#23365625)
Wasn’t today Falcon 9? Presumably Falcon Heavy’s cost per seat is higher. Falcon 9 is 24 tons or so I think.
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Re:SpaceX successfully launches two humans into orbit by simonh on Sunday May 31, 2020 @05:32AM (#23368338)
Sure, but I think it's fair to compare the capabilities and costs across the whole system.
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