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the cryogenic methane fueled full flow staged combustion engine of the raptor 2 is in many ways not a good fit for weapons platforms. It's a very purpose built
by scrumbledober 4y ago
the cryogenic methane fueled full flow staged combustion engine of the raptor 2 is in many ways not a good fit for weapons platforms. It's a very purpose built engine for uplifting mass into orbit.
- avmich 4y agoSoviet Union used to deploy R-9 - a rocket which was "always ready", launching within 20 minutes from the command, while using liquid oxygen and kerosene as propellants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-9_Desna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-9_Desna So, it might be considered, I guess. Even though Starship looks rather from another era...
- scrumbledober 4y agoKerosene makes a lot more sense than methane. The only reason methane makes sense for SpaceX is they intend on manufacturing fuel on mars for the return trip.