Good-Spring2019 t1_j5sw7y6 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 9:31 AM Reply to Hey, can someone explain to me why we are not stending nuclear waste into space having a reliable rocket that can carry a decent amounts of cargo? I'm thinking about Falcon Heavy. One start a year would mean that US doesn't need to store anymore waste underground. by William0fBaskerville Falcon heavy can only carry half of what the Saturn V could. That’s why. Permalink 1
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Reply to Hey, can someone explain to me why we are not stending nuclear waste into space having a reliable rocket that can carry a decent amounts of cargo? I'm thinking about Falcon Heavy. One start a year would mean that US doesn't need to store anymore waste underground. by William0fBaskerville
Falcon heavy can only carry half of what the Saturn V could. That’s why.