The Unreasonable Energy Efficiency of Conventional Orbital Rockets, Part One: Versus the F-150
Updated: 2024-01-17 04:24:18
Orbital rockets do not *seem* efficient. They take off in what amounts to a mushroom cloud, using extravagant amounts of propellant to rise even the first 100 meters into the air to clear the tower. Yet, their efficiency rivals that … Continue reading →