@NickSzabo4 He hasn't published his strategy yet, has he? I'm undecided whether he is right on launch. Reusability is essential, but he is
Except for launch @elonmusk has wrong strategy to get to Mars. Much better http://szabo.best.vwh.net/comet.mining.html …
See also: http://unenumerated.blogspot.com/2014/10/transportation-divergence-and.html …
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@NickSzabo4 worryingly enthusiastic about very large rockets, which aren't needed. Well, maybe they're needed at colonisation scale. -
@mmeijeri Larger rockets would be far too costly. Use existing form factors to launch robotic industry. -
@NickSzabo4 I agree, but Musk is very enthusiastic about very large launchers. -
@mmeijeri He talks big but what he's actually invested in has been pretty level-headed.
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@NickSzabo4 Lot's of uncertainty about the optimal place to do ISRU though. Could be Mars-based too. Cheap lift makes big diff as does SEP. -
@mmeijeri ISRU on Mars serves different purposes (e.g. it's better for a Mars shuttle but far worse than my scheme for interplanetary).
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@NickSzabo4@elonmusk Also, could be trying it in an easier version with the deep sea or Antarctica. Aren't those the obvious tests?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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