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Re:Space Elevator by LorenPechtel on Tuesday October 21, 2025 @12:00AM (#45652344)
Did you account for the weight of storage? Because I would think the tyranny of the rocket equation for such a low ISP would cause various levels of impossibility, not to mention the problem of getting enough thrust.
Re:Space Elevator by shagie on Tuesday October 21, 2025 @12:12AM (#45652418)
It was based on “how long would it take to fill the tanks of a Saturn V?” … with the additional “let’s pretend we can 1:1 swap methane and kerosene.”