02-17-2025, 11:08 PM
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Even then?
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American Gas Association
Natural Gas is Taking America to the Moon, Mars, and Beyond
Apr 11, 2023What you might not know is that Starship is fueled by natural gas. Starship is intended to be a fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle, capable of transporting 100 tons of cargo to orbit, with a target cost of $10 per kilogram. ... For comparison, the Space Shuttle Columbia cost approximately $65,400 per kilogram transported to orbit ...
Blue Origin
New Glenn | Blue Origin
The vehicle is powered by seven of the most powerful liquid oxygen (LOX) / liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled oxygen-rich staged combustion engines ever flown. Each BE-4 engine is reusable and generates 550,000 lbf (2,450 kN) thrust at sea level with deep-throttle capability.
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