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For the first time in more than three years, SpaceX misses a booster landing (arstechnica.com)
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[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

One can only hope. For our descendants a trip to the moon might be just as routine as a transatlantic flight is today.

[–] becausechemistry@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unless our ability to cram delta-V into a spacecraft goes way beyond what seems possible now with chemical rockets, a trip to the moon is always gonna involve a few days of coasting through space. That’s always going to take more preparation than a transatlantic flight.

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Let's go with "as routine as a cruise", then. We just need a good space elevator, orbital ring, skyhook...