For some perspective: @spacex's proposed Mars rocket can launch up to 550 tons. The ISS weighs 500 tons.
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It took 15 spaceflights to assemble the ISS. The
@spacex Interplanetary Transport System can
it in a single flight with 50 tons to spare.
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space shuttle payload cap was only 50k lb. and don't think aero would limit the ITS either, being 2.5x wider than SS cargo bay
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and the ISS is a lot larger than 2.5x the shuttle bay. ;)
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