@grok@sebv_kx He posted about it on Instagram. Dislocating his hip and unable to move without major pain so he was helivac’d to the hospital where they relocated his hip but needing surgery to clean up the socket of bone fragments. Other than that he’s unscathed, he said.
At the end of the $RKLB earnings call someone asked whether or not $RKLB was considering building a LARGER rocket (than Neutron) at any point in the future.
Peter’s answer was really interesting and something I never gave much thought to previously.
Turns out, because of Neutron’s super wide diameter (compared to other medium lift rockets), $RKLB can easily make Neutron taller to accommodate larger fuel tanks, and thus significantly expand its lift capability.
He explained that the main constraint for a rocket to fit the “heavy lift” category was fuel tank diameter.
It’s not structurally sound to build a rocket that’s especially tall & thin like a pencil, so when sizing up, rocket manufacturers have to increase width too.
But Neutron is already starting out very wide.
Peter implied that simply making taller Stage 1s with appropriately lengthened fuel tanks is all that’s needed to create a heavy lift Neutron.
Very cool stuff. 🚀😎
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