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Falcon Heavy: 63.8t to LEO SLS block 1: 95t SpaceX Starship: 100t+ (?) SLS block 2: 130t Saturn V: 140t Looks like a painful return to 1969, but this capacity is going to be more commodity mule capacity rather than racehorse capacity.
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It started with a tap. Later, we gimballed. On Saturday, we’ll fire up the engines. The SLS Green Run hot fire test will be broadcast LIVE on NASA TV as well as on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. How to tune in >> go.nasa.gov/3bGE61o
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It’s getting harder to root for Blue Origin. They’re going so slow. Gradatim Ferociter is turning into Gradatim Sleepyter.
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Starship 2 million USD per launch Vs SLS >2 Billion USD , Saturn V ~1.2 billion per launch inflation adjusted. Starship >100 metric tonne is baseline payload with full reusability. There are other configurations with more capacity.