Hey guys. We all need to start planning local landing/launch pads at your local airport. 500 tons of cargo can be lofted from Vancouver to New Delhi in an hour or so. Do not think for a second that this will not be happening. all large urban centers will have this as all transportation focii are there as well.
expect a daily launch at all centers. It is really coming folks and mass production instantly overwhelms what pad availability we have.
The momentum is palpable I do anticipate sub orbital transport to become a thing and economically self sustaining. the time factor matters for cargo movement along with costs.
then we build our low orbit gravity bicycle wheel space station and graving yard in preparation for both the Moon and Mars...
99 SpaceX Raptor Engines Before New Mass Production of Thousands
By Brian Wang
JUN 24
Elon Musk showed Everyday Astronaut the SpaceX Starbase and rocket factories. SpaceX has a new Raptor engine that will be a couple hundred pounds lighter without a heat shield. It will have built in cooling channels. This is the version of the Raptor engine which wil be produced by the thousands. The Texas Starbase will eventually be able to produce one hundred Starships and Boosters per year. This will need about 4000 Raptor engines per year. There will eventually be other SpaceX facilities that will enable about one thousand Starships and boosters per year. This will need 40,000 Raptor engines per year.
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Elon talked about eventually getting the SpaceX engines to 330-335 tons of thrust per engine. This will mean 33 SpaceX raptor engines will give Starship triple the thrust of the Saturn V. In expendable mode, the Starship will be able to deliver 400-500 tons to orbit.
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