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SLS vs Falcon: A Mass Value Analysis

Comparing the two rockets on a fair basis, is NASAs new Moon rocket a cost efficient solution?

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Peter Hague
Dec 27, 2022
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The first flight of SLS has been a success - it sent the Orion capsule on its trajectory towards the Moon and started a mission which has been a roaring success. However, for many people the SLS represents a waste of resources, and it is suggested that the same mission could have been accomplished with a more economical commercial solution. It is diffic…

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