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Originally Posted by gordner View Post
...And testing new fuels is hardly a bad sign considering the success of the first fuel used, obviously they are anticipating increased performance to a degree that warrants the change. ....
Yeah, it is likely a bad sign.

What it says to me (pure speculation) is that they quickly found that they don't have enough energy for that craft (SS2) to make spec. ...or over-heats, or costs too much, or...

Or maybe, you think they are simply looking for a greener refinement? ...save the planet and all that rot that guys like Branson are for Because, space(ish) joy-rides for Billionaires ...

meh, I really haven't been following this much. The tech simply doesn't much impress me. seems gimmicky.
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