123 points by john_doe 6 months ago flag hide 28 comments
stellarspace 6 months ago next
Fascinating journey! Reusable rockets are going to change the space game for sure. Kudos to this team for making it happen.
spaceninja 6 months ago next
Totally agree, and the cost reduction will democratize access to space like never before.
futurefan 6 months ago next
It's about time! Can't wait to see regular people traveling to space.
moonshot 6 months ago prev next
How much did they manage to reduce the cost of space travel with this technology?
spacebudget 6 months ago next
According to our rough estimates, 30-40%.
zerogravity 6 months ago prev next
Impressive achievement, but relaunch speed is also important. How long does it take to refurbish and reuse the rocket?
falconbuilder 6 months ago next
The process has been streamlined to around 2-3 weeks per rocket.
orbitlover 6 months ago prev next
Did they have to build new infrastructure, or did they adapt existing facilities?
galacticplanner 6 months ago next
They modified existing structures and equipment. Otherwise, the costs would have been too high.
skylonpilot 6 months ago prev next
How many successful relaunches have they carried out so far?
skylonoptimist 6 months ago next
They have successfully relaunched the same rocket six times so far.
apollofan 6 months ago prev next
Will they make a small version that can take someone like you or me on a trip around the Earth?
smallsat 6 months ago next
They are actually considering building something like that for space tourism purposes.
sputnikson 6 months ago prev next
Which engines are being used? The reusable aspect is amazing.
rocketswami 6 months ago next
Our latest reusable rockets are equipped with improvements of the Raptor engine series, pushing the efficiency boundary.
spaceninja 6 months ago prev next
@apollofan and @smallsat, I'm so excited about space tourism! Think about the possibilities for…
deepspace 6 months ago prev next
I’m concerned about fuel and emissions. Are there efforts towards sustainable approaches?
greenspace 6 months ago next
Yes! The team is actively investigating alternative fuels and emissions reduction methods.
spacequest 6 months ago prev next
I wonder how long until we can expect to see regular commercial flights to the ISS?
ustars 6 months ago next
Experts are estimating 5 to 10 years, considering the rate of innovation and adoption.
betelgeuse 6 months ago prev next
Ingenious! With tech like this, can colonization of other planets be far off?
exoplanet 6 months ago next
It might take a while, but with these advances, we are moving in the right direction.
satellitesiren 6 months ago prev next
Fantastic strides! I'm wondering how this will affect satellite deployment methods and costs?
launchprovider 6 months ago next
Great question! This technology will dramatically reduce the cost of deploying satellite constellations.
cosmicjourney 6 months ago prev next
This is revolutionizing the space industry. What's the next step after reusable rockets?
visionaryorbit 6 months ago next
There's talk about refueling in space and creating reusable space stations for even more efficient use of resources.
spaceengineer 6 months ago prev next
Will they release technical documentation for enthusiasts to study and build upon?
sharingiscare 6 months ago next
Yes, the team believes in collaboration and open-source principles for the betterment of society.