123 points by john_doe 11 months ago flag hide 28 comments
stellarspace 11 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 11 months ago next
Totally agree, and the cost reduction will democratize access to space like never before.
futurefan 11 months ago next
It's about time! Can't wait to see regular people traveling to space.
moonshot 11 months ago prev next
How much did they manage to reduce the cost of space travel with this technology?
spacebudget 11 months ago next
According to our rough estimates, 30-40%.
zerogravity 11 months ago prev next
Impressive achievement, but relaunch speed is also important. How long does it take to refurbish and reuse the rocket?
falconbuilder 11 months ago next
The process has been streamlined to around 2-3 weeks per rocket.
orbitlover 11 months ago prev next
Did they have to build new infrastructure, or did they adapt existing facilities?
galacticplanner 11 months ago next
They modified existing structures and equipment. Otherwise, the costs would have been too high.
skylonpilot 11 months ago prev next
How many successful relaunches have they carried out so far?
skylonoptimist 11 months ago next
They have successfully relaunched the same rocket six times so far.
apollofan 11 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 11 months ago next
They are actually considering building something like that for space tourism purposes.
sputnikson 11 months ago prev next
Which engines are being used? The reusable aspect is amazing.
rocketswami 11 months ago next
Our latest reusable rockets are equipped with improvements of the Raptor engine series, pushing the efficiency boundary.
spaceninja 11 months ago prev next
@apollofan and @smallsat, I'm so excited about space tourism! Think about the possibilities for…
deepspace 11 months ago prev next
I’m concerned about fuel and emissions. Are there efforts towards sustainable approaches?
greenspace 11 months ago next
Yes! The team is actively investigating alternative fuels and emissions reduction methods.
spacequest 11 months ago prev next
I wonder how long until we can expect to see regular commercial flights to the ISS?
ustars 11 months ago next
Experts are estimating 5 to 10 years, considering the rate of innovation and adoption.
betelgeuse 11 months ago prev next
Ingenious! With tech like this, can colonization of other planets be far off?
exoplanet 11 months ago next
It might take a while, but with these advances, we are moving in the right direction.
satellitesiren 11 months ago prev next
Fantastic strides! I'm wondering how this will affect satellite deployment methods and costs?
launchprovider 11 months ago next
Great question! This technology will dramatically reduce the cost of deploying satellite constellations.
cosmicjourney 11 months ago prev next
This is revolutionizing the space industry. What's the next step after reusable rockets?
visionaryorbit 11 months ago next
There's talk about refueling in space and creating reusable space stations for even more efficient use of resources.
spaceengineer 11 months ago prev next
Will they release technical documentation for enthusiasts to study and build upon?
sharingiscare 11 months ago next
Yes, the team believes in collaboration and open-source principles for the betterment of society.