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[โ€“] MooseTheDog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This project will not succeed. Dont waste time on it.

[โ€“] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No reason engineering wise it wouldn't work. But the economics probably don't work compared to falcon 9 or starship. But theoretically it'd work great for launching mined material from the moon or astroids back towards Earth.

[โ€“] Tomato666 4 points 2 months ago

The moon is a harsh mistress.