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[–] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

but isn't this rocket essentially just a cut and shut space shuttle? Same engines, same boosters (albeit one quarter larger), same fuel and plumbing. Has NASA simply lost the expertise to handle hydrogen fuel?

The image on the left is the space shuttle. The right is the SLS leaving the same building. What are you talking about?

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It uses the same engines, same fuel and same boosters, albeit they added an extension to the booster. That's what I'm talking about.

I appreciate that it's a different shape, but most of the tech is the same.

[–] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

So looking at those two images, you seriously don't think that the differently shaped vehicles might have differences that affect all manner of systems?

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

When it comes to fueling, not really no. This thing is literally just the space shuttle flight hardware rearranged into a stack.

[–] TheVelvetGentleman@hexbear.net 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I have a feeling that you know better.

[–] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 2 points 9 hours ago

If they did they wouldn't be asking about it, now would they?