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Why isn't SpaceX's Starship "trial and error" development strategy an open source project?

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JWST observing cherry red Tesla roadster

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Could JWST stay at L2 "forever"?

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Are there liquid fueled rocket boosters having coaxial fuel/oxidizer tanks?

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Why would astronauts need a wristwatch and a separate timer?

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Garbage powered reboosting module for low Earth orbiting space stations

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Challenging the Kármán line from above

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Are Falcon Heavy's side boosters aerodynamically detached?

asked Feb 6, 2018 at 23:31

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Would this Starship design alternative be viable?

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Influence of solar wind and radiation pressure on a sail

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How to manage landing on unlandable asteroids?

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Archimedean braking for low density Venus lander + subsidiary question

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How many different hexagonal tiles' modules are required to pave one Starship?

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Embedding foundations from low lunar orbit?

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Is Perseverance's heat shield's thickness radially symmetric?

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How will BFS maneuver during aerobraking?

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Why did Orbex choose propane as its fuel?

asked Aug 16, 2019 at 20:44

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How could SpaceX’s crew Dragon land with abort thrusters in case of emergencies?

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Why did August 28th, 2019 Starhopper's test roll so much to the left?

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Does central Merlin have a different specific impulse?

asked Jul 26, 2019 at 7:56

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Drawbacks and advantages of two slidable & rotatable control surfaces for BFS sized spaceships

asked Oct 22, 2018 at 20:07

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Could ablative material sublimation slow down a spacecraft?

asked Jan 8, 2019 at 0:11

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Why isn't the JWST mirror bigger?

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For a given amount of fuel, what is the best de-orbit profile for the ISS?

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Are there planned sungrazing probes?

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Why/When was a crew of three considered in the first place?

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How does Orbex save structural weight by using coaxial tanks?

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When do aircraft become solarcraft?

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Dragon capsule thrust requirements

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Earth gravity lens focus

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Why isn't SpaceX's Starship "trial and error" development strategy an open source project?

JWST observing cherry red Tesla roadster

Could JWST stay at L2 "forever"?

Are there liquid fueled rocket boosters having coaxial fuel/oxidizer tanks?

Why would astronauts need a wristwatch and a separate timer?

Garbage powered reboosting module for low Earth orbiting space stations

Challenging the Kármán line from above

Are Falcon Heavy's side boosters aerodynamically detached?

Would this Starship design alternative be viable?

Influence of solar wind and radiation pressure on a sail

How to manage landing on unlandable asteroids?

Archimedean braking for low density Venus lander + subsidiary question

How many different hexagonal tiles' modules are required to pave one Starship?

Embedding foundations from low lunar orbit?

Is Perseverance's heat shield's thickness radially symmetric?

How will BFS maneuver during aerobraking?

Why did Orbex choose propane as its fuel?

How could SpaceX’s crew Dragon land with abort thrusters in case of emergencies?

Why did August 28th, 2019 Starhopper's test roll so much to the left?

Does central Merlin have a different specific impulse?

Drawbacks and advantages of two slidable & rotatable control surfaces for BFS sized spaceships

Could ablative material sublimation slow down a spacecraft?

Why isn't the JWST mirror bigger?

For a given amount of fuel, what is the best de-orbit profile for the ISS?

Are there planned sungrazing probes?

Why/When was a crew of three considered in the first place?

How does Orbex save structural weight by using coaxial tanks?

When do aircraft become solarcraft?

Dragon capsule thrust requirements

Earth gravity lens focus