On 9/2/22 20:39, Stephen Loosley wrote:
“SpaceX’s rocket cargo delivery plans to deploy a C-17’s worth of
cargo or personnel anywhere in the world within an hour.” ...
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/593411-how-space-is-changing-the-nature-of-war
Starship Troopers? ;-)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_(film)
Mores seriously, even the US military can't afford to transport too much
by aircraft, let alone spacecraft, as it simply costs too much. Most
heavy equipment, and supplies, arrive by ship, train and truck.
Also such spacecraft are becoming more vulnerable to attack from
smarter, cheaper weapons.
Such cargo rockets could militarize space. Being able to deliver a few
troops to a remote location with a few days supplies will be of limited
use, compared to use the same rockets to launch large missile platforms
in orbit. At the same time small countries (the size of New Zealand)
will have the capability to launch anti-satellite weapons against these
platforms.
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Tom Worthington http://www.tomw.net.au
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