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Re:After Thursday's flight, Starship is the most revolutiona... by tjpnz on Saturday March 16, 2024 @11:24AM (#39726720)
But FedEx wouldn't send a massive jet out if your goal is to mail that envelope from Brownsville to Boca Chica (of all places).
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Re:After Thursday's flight, Starship is the most revolutiona... by ben_w on Saturday March 16, 2024 @11:36AM (#39726818)
Yes, and?

Are you saying the whole planet by air looks like 40 km by road, so there's no point having other means of transport? Or something else?

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Re:After Thursday's flight, Starship is the most revolutiona... by micromacrofoot on Saturday March 16, 2024 @11:44AM (#39726900)
a massive jet doesn’t need to pass through boca chica from brownsville, everything needs to pass through the atmosphere to get to space - it’s all on the way
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