This article only talks about the engine, and doesn’t discuss the real issues: drag, propellant consumption and range at those speeds.
Category Archives: Space
Scott Pace
He’s resigned as head of the Space Council. I suspect that space will not be a priority in a Harris/Biden administration.
SN9
…is scheduled for its test flight on Wednesday. They’re currently preparing for a static fire, probably tomorrow. Nice way to kick off the new year.
The Final Smuggling Frontier
A brief history of space contraband.
“Landing” A Super Heavy
Elon issued a crazy tweet yesterday.
And someone has already come up with a render.
A Nuclear Space Tug
…from Russia?
Space Solar Power
AFRL is planning to launch a demonstrator in a few years.
[Update a while later]
More from CleanTechnica.
The Space Show
David Livingston is having his year-end fundraiser, if you can help out.
SpaceX’s Success
In which Drew Johnson doesn’t know WTF he’s talking about.
#ProTip, Drew. If you’re worried about taxpayer money being wasted on space progress, go dig into SLS/Orion.
Space Resources
A new player, from China.
I wonder to what degree the CCP is involved?