Comments on: Two launches today, one by ULA and one by China

By: sippin_bourbon

sippin_bourbon — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:49:49 +0000

Jeff

Imagine an single spaceport with that many launch and landing pads in general, all for commercial use, in general.
I think the government fears this, personally. Less control.

How effective would marine and aviation commerce be if every vessel that sailed or every plane that flew had to get explicit permission for every individual voyage. As it is, carriers get licensed, aviators and mariners get certified and licensed, and aircraft and vessels inspected, certified and licensed. But a license for every trip would be overwhelming.

This is the model that should be pushed. SpaceX has proved that the frequency for such a model will be needed.

By: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:28:23 +0000

Had I Musk’s ear…I would’ve tried to get him to build Twitter’s worth of new Falcon pads in a row at Florida,

Imagine ten launch pads, and 10 landing pads…

By: Richard M

Richard M — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 20:51:09 +0000

Even without counting any Starship launches, 95 launches for the year looks attainable, if SpaceX keep up this pace. Which is astounding to think about.

By: Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:13:43 +0000

In reply to Robert Zimmerman. john Foley: You are correct. I missed a launch on March 22, 2023 by China of its Kuaizhou 1A rocket. I will add it and note the correction in this post.

By: Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:29:55 +0000

In reply to john foley. john foley: Did I miss one? I will check.

By: john foley

john foley — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 18:26:22 +0000

I believe China has 42 successful orbit launches.
Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 7, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 4, Jul 6, Aug 8, Sep 3