Space shuttle, as derp as it was, reused its main engines. Utterly retarded SLS is going to use real shuttle engines, cannibalized from actual shuttles...and discard them to be burned up in atmosphere / dumped in ocean. https://youtu.be/O7bzJbVzdVk
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Replying to @MorlockP
Starship launch cost is going to be $2 million. SLS is going to be $2 billion. Absolutely gobsmackingly imbecilic. And because it can't land on moon (like starship) they have to build gateway/lander/launcher. Just give most of NASA's money to Musk at this point.
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Replying to @MartianHoplite @MorlockP
Yeah, that figure may be hopeful, but from what I understand, they're building the ship so it can turnaround burn same day w/no refurb and last dozens of trips. So, we'll see. SLS is a jobs program for Alabama and NASA is too cowardly to say it.
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No, it's designed and managed in AL. https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/11/the-white-house-puts-a-price-on-the-sls-rocket-and-its-a-lot/ …pic.twitter.com/I3XO8yP6Ig
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Indeed. Utah pork is the only reason for the 5 segment SRBs.
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