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Starship destroyed on second consecutive test flight (spacenews.com)
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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I suspect that super heavy and starship may be near the limits for size and weight for rockets leaving earth.

You think? Aside from the initial materials and production costs, it's generally more efficient to operate a large rocket than a small one.