I kind of hope one of the billionaire class starts sinking money into self assembling modular seasteads. Don't like the floating city you're in? Detach and float off to form a new one.
You'd think eventually Elon will tell the FAA and EPA to fuck off and built his own launch platforms out in international waters at some point.
You'd think eventually Elon will tell the FAA and EPA to fuck off and built his own launch platforms out in international waters at some point.
Yes at some point. He wanted to (SpaceX bought an oil rig) but it is too expensive and time consuming. They're going to focus on getting the basic pad working and not destroying the rocket first.
Indeed, ignoring the logistical problems even if Elon somehow built his platform outside of the sovereign waters of some country it would take days, maybe hours before a few scribbles or hasty meetings change those arbitrary boundaries to put him back under heel.
I kind of hope one of the billionaire class starts sinking money into self assembling modular seasteads. Don't like the floating city you're in? Detach and float off to form a new one.
You'd think eventually Elon will tell the FAA and EPA to fuck off and built his own launch platforms out in international waters at some point.
Yes at some point. He wanted to (SpaceX bought an oil rig) but it is too expensive and time consuming. They're going to focus on getting the basic pad working and not destroying the rocket first.
Indeed, ignoring the logistical problems even if Elon somehow built his platform outside of the sovereign waters of some country it would take days, maybe hours before a few scribbles or hasty meetings change those arbitrary boundaries to put him back under heel.