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    1. Hypothetics: let's say it takes 1/100 of the current fuel to take a spacecraft out of Earth's atmosphere. What happens?

      This is obviously a thought-experiment, but maybe an interesting one. Let's say we get a super-efficient, eco-friendly alternative fuel that can do whatever rocket fuel does now with 1/100 of the...

      This is obviously a thought-experiment, but maybe an interesting one. Let's say we get a super-efficient, eco-friendly alternative fuel that can do whatever rocket fuel does now with 1/100 of the cost, 1/100 of volume and 100% more efficiency. What does it change in the short term?

      10 votes
    2. SpaceX Starship Update

      SpaceX will hold a presentation today at 19:00 CDT / 00:00 UTC at their Boca Chica build site to present updates to Starship and show off their newly constructed full scale prototype. SpaceX's...

      SpaceX will hold a presentation today at 19:00 CDT / 00:00 UTC at their Boca Chica build site to present updates to Starship and show off their newly constructed full scale prototype.

      SpaceX's website: https://www.spacex.com/webcast

      Direct Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOpMrVnjYeY

      Announcement on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1177938839949627392

      Picture SpaceX posted: http://spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/starship_drone_sunset_7.jpg

      14 votes