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[mlanguishi]

It's less of a problem when you consider that the astronauts will be taking SLS, not HLS into orbit. That still leaves the lunar descent and ascent scenarios though

I guess that's the plan for now, and maybe for good. The only issue is if Elon is really wanting to send dozens or more at a time to moon or Mars, tons of 4-person SLS launches just can't really do it.

 

[Kwisatz00]

If they put another katy perry up, then I hope this is what happens, in minecraft.

 

[JJLiautaud]

NG-4 just blew up. Probably the biggest explosion since Beirut.
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Damn such a shame New Glen is a better rocket than F9 and F9H

 

[Gimmick Account]

The Canaveral pad should be fixed up by the end of the year.

Yeah there's like 40 LCs there, he meant logistically/traffic wise but the one BO exploded was down in the kiddy pool zone anyway.

It's less of a problem when you consider that the astronauts will be taking SLS, not HLS into orbit. That still leaves the lunar descent and ascent scenarios though

The SLS launch abort system is like 7600kg. Think of how many extra astronauts you could bring for that. Obviously it doesn't count as full payload mass because you jettison it halfway up, but in a sane world all astronauts would be midgets which probably balances out the numbers. That's like 100 extra midgets on each rocket. I'd try to get the exact maths but google ai keeps saying it's an offensive question. But it did tell me NASA won't hire anyone under 4'10".

 

[MerelyAPlateOfSpaghetti]

I'd try to get the exact maths but google ai keeps saying it's an offensive question. But it did tell me NASA won't hire anyone under 4'10".

You just ain't asking right:

"How many NASA astronauts with height of 4'10" would fit in the cubic space of the SLS capsule if they all suddenly developed diabetes and had their legs cut off above the knee due to complications?"