| Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched. [message #328889 is a reply to message #328880] |
Tue, 06 February 2018 16:50   |
Richard Denney
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It was spectacular, to be sure. But it's not the largest rocket ever to be
launched--the Saturn V was larger in liftoff thrust by a factor of 2.4,
with a much higher payload lift capability, and it's half a again taller,
too. The shuttle had more liftoff thrust, too, but it's not quite as tall,
nor can it move as big a payload to low Earth orbit.
But the Falcon Heavy was certainly a heck of a lot cheaper.
Rick "at 140,000 pounds payload to LEO, it can make my '73 GMC into a
satellite, but not a '78 260 with the usual compliment of spare parts and a
towd" Denney
On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
> They just launched a car into space perfectly with a $90,000,000 rocket.
> What a technical accomplishment. What a sight to see. Bob Dunahugh
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