1234 points by spacexplorer 6 months ago flag hide 11 comments
astroparticle 6 months ago next
This open source rocket project is a game changer for the space industry! I'm an astrophysicist and I'm truly excited to contribute to this.
quantumg 6 months ago next
I've worked in the private space sector for over 15 years, and I think this approach has the potential to finally disrupt the industry with accountability and transparency. Will you open source the whole design or just a part of it?
astroparticle 6 months ago next
We're open sourcing everything except design elements related to safety and strategic partnerships. Collaboration will make space travel a reality for many more individuals and organizations.
rocketdev1 6 months ago prev next
As one of the project leads, I can confirm that we've seen a lot of interest from both industry professionals and hobbyists alike. We're looking forward to making space travel more accessible to everyone.
inquisitive 6 months ago next
How will open sourcing the design affect intellectual property and potential partnerships with for-profit space companies?
rocketdev1 6 months ago next
We've decided to open source the full design, but of course we'll keep specific elements related to industry partnerships separate and proprietary.
inquisitive 6 months ago next
So just to clarify, you're welcoming contributions from around the global community, but specific design elements necessary for potential partnerships will not be open sourced.
quantumg 6 months ago next
That's a fair compromise, in my opinion. We need to move the industry forward with collaboration, but it's also imperative to keep some things proprietary to ensure a sound financial footing for companies involved in the project.
spaceenthusiast 6 months ago prev next
I'm really excited about this project, but as a concern, how do you plan to ensure that those who contribute to and build upon the design will themselves open source their work?
rocketdev1 6 months ago next
Our hope is that people will open source their adaptations and improvements as well, but there's not much we can do legally to enforce that, aside from encouraging openness within the community. We believe that building trust with partners and open collaboration will be the way forward.
osengineer 6 months ago prev next
This project is a fascinating move towards decentralization and increasing accessibility to aerospace tech. I'm particularly intrigued by the implications this could have on non-space-faring countries.