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Quote from: Curiouser and Curiouser on February 26, 2019, 12:12:08 PM

Quote from: John Davis on February 26, 2019, 10:48:36 AM

Quote from: Curiouser and Curiouser on February 13, 2019, 08:24:38 AM

Quote from: John Davis on February 12, 2019, 01:01:13 PM

I'm joking of course. It looks no better than those sputniks made out of cardboard, aluminum foil, duct tape, and insulation.

It's a good thing that performance has nothing to do with how aesthetically pleasing a piece of equipment is.

That criterion is reserved for the realm of science fiction television shows and movies, where appearance is paramount -- and also the place where John gets all his ideas and information about space technology.

Sure. But being able to withstand wind is pretty important to a rocket.

Sputniks are spacecraft, not rockets. Or don't you know the difference?

Its literally named Starship.

Quote from: FlatOrange on February 12, 2019, 11:53:08 AM

Quote from: John Davis on February 12, 2019, 11:49:07 AM

It looks as if you tied a string to it, it might serve as a decent kite if that's what you are asking.

The physics of how a kite flies versus how a rocket flies will reveal itself through footage of the event. I'm hoping it "flies" in one form or another by summer.

I'm joking of course. It looks no better than those sputniks made out of cardboard, aluminum foil, duct tape, and insulation. That and apparently it was knocked over by the wind.