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Bensemus t1_j8j8g8j wrote

Reply to comment by RGregoryClark in SpaceX rolls naked Starship prototype to test site by RGregoryClark

What have you been smoking? This is likely either part of HLS, an expendable Starship for Starlink launches, or a tanker/depot test Starship.

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eberkain t1_j8jf8w2 wrote

Got to be a test for HLS, it would make zero sense to use expendable vehicles on starlink or tankers.

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Bensemus t1_j8jqrla wrote

Most likely HLS or a ground test vehicle of some kind but SpaceX may use some disposable Starships for Starlink. If their factory is up to 1 a day but they don’t have reuse figured out then disposable is a way to get some use out of them. Unlikely but possible.

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eberkain t1_j8jt77p wrote

Well the factory is more like 1 every 3 months, starlink needs to be as cheap as possible also, I can't imagine any scenario where they use expendable ships to launch starlink.

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