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1. ksec · 1790596969 · focus · HN ↗

   I remember all the Twitter account that keep saying Starship isn't physically / scientifically possible.

   I am so looking forward to a successfully launch today.

   1. small_model · 1790598498 · focus · HN ↗

      Same with data centres in space, "Noooooo it cant work, heating in space, blah blah" same people, will never achieve anything in life as they only see limits.

      1. nixon_why69 · 1790599372 · focus · HN ↗

         Different category of doubts. It's unreasonable to say starship can't work in a world where the Saturn V did work.

         For datacenters in space to work, they have to solve a bunch of unsolved problems and be more economical than datacenters in earth.

         1. andsoitis · 1790605365 · focus · HN ↗

            > For datacenters in space to work, they have to solve a bunch of unsolved problems and be more economical than datacenters in earth.

            Tough problem, however it is notable that after SpaceX, there are now several other companies with similar plans, including Google: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;09&#x2F;24&#x2F;technology&#x2F;google-suncatcher-ai-data-center-space.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2026&#x2F;09&#x2F;24&#x2F;technology&#x2F;google-suncatc...

            One interpretation is they&#x27;re all delusional. Another is that Musk showed the way and others now see it too.

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