Private companies like SpaceX are taking on established space agencies. Germany is hoping to shore up its position by opening a spaceport on the North Sea.
  • navi@lemmy.tespia.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m glad SpaceX has pushed the envelope of launching but man do we need more competition.

    Blue Origin hasn’t exactly flopped but it’s so. fucking. slow.

    I’d love to see Rocket Lab really thrive!

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Good. The situation now is not great. One single company is beating the rest of humanity combined. Every major economic power should have their own launch capabilities.

  • Mathijs@feddit.nlEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Why do far north? With a flight plan over land. I just does not sound smart to me.

    • etuomaala@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Proximity to German heavy industry counts for something, I suppose. But yeah, these things are usually done a little closer to the equator lol