Die Gravitics gewinnt die Space Force-Finanzierung von bis zu 60 Millionen US-Dollar, um einen „Flugzeugträger“ im Orbit bereitzustellen. Der Orbitalträger ist so konzipiert, dass sie mehrere Raumfahrzeuge vorstellen können
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/firm-wins-space-force-funding-to-provide-an-aircraft-carrier-in-orbit/
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I’m curious what the advantage of a single central „carrier“ is vs simply scatter-deploying the vehicles into a variety of orbits like a more complex Starlink constellation.
I suppose it gives them a single place to provide routine orbital boosts from, but it seems like it’d be less convenient otherwise.
Ah yes, $60M to put a carrier in orbit, a famously easier and cheaper endeavor than regular sea-borne carriers. This surely will not go overbudget
Is what universe is this enough money! What are they developing a concept of a plan to provide this?
sounds like horseshit source – me with no knowledge in this field
What exactly are they expected to provide space force for only $60 million?
„The Space Force would prefer to keep the vehicle’s operational capabilities under wraps“. Good luck with that in this admin.
What if the carrier is on one side of the planet and a threat on the other? Wouldn’t the DeltaV requirements be astronomically high?
Edit; I’ve been reminded about the obvious. 😀
At that price you might get the concept of a carrier
$60 million for a spade aircraft carrier?
For that much, the best I can do is Cessna on top of a Schooner moored to the ISS.
Tf they gonna do with $60M? Get a mock up build on the ground? Gonna need to change that M to a B smh