>>12681556pretty funny how run-of-the-mill stainless steel turned out to be the optimal material for a next-generation space vehicle. It's also perfect for rapid iteration.
>>12681542>Also, why not use Al-Li for the superheavy? It won't need to handle orbital reentry.Neither does the F9. But it still must expend fuel to shield itself/brake via an entry burn. Even at lower speeds entering the lower atmosphere is destructive.
Super heavy is made of steel in part so that they can avoid performing an entry burn. They're hoping to simply tank the forces.
>>12680952based. Warspite even tried to give then a 2nd chance by breaking free of its tugboat and running aground. The Brits didn't seize on the opportunity.
But for real it's tragic. Here in the US we have all kinds of awesome Warship museums. UK has light cruiser Belfast, which is nice but no capital ships of any kind.
Also the US also suffered a curse for failing to save Enterprise.
