cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20804949
3 points
They’re assuming zero maintenance and all that’s needed is refueling. I think if they have any anomalies they’ll need to pull the booster to another location for inspection/repair.
2 points
That’s an extremely bold assumption.
The space shuttle was designed originally to be rapidly reusable, but its shortest turn around time was still measured in weeks, not days.
And its main engines only produced water as a by product, no soot or carbon deposits to worry about.
