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Norwegian Reusable Rocket Concept Rivaling SpaceX?
A revival of the old Sea Dragon concept. The advantages of launching space rockets from the ocean
I was recently made aware of a very interesting space company called Ripple Aerospace, based in my native Norway. I would like to detail some of the reasons why the concept they are working on is very promising.
Comparing this to SpaceX is of course a bit hyperbolic I admit. But that is mainly because ideas are cheap and execution is everything. SpaceX is where they are today not merely due to their ideas but because of the ability of Elon Musk to get stuff done and raise capital.
However as a concept, what Ripple Aerospace is working on is at least as exciting if not more so than what SpaceX is doing. I am only speaking of the rockets concept itself.
Paper Rockets and Execution
While it takes a lot to be the next Elon Musk, Ripple Aerospace is not just all concept drawings. They have actually built and successfully launched rockets. Not large scale of course, but they are certainly well on their way.
That is why I think the company concept warrants some attention.
