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  • Ok, I am interested in anyone with specific knowledge on this topic indicating whether the first order mental image I have of battery tech is correct?

    The way I understand it is that the highest energy density batteries are your non-rechargeable lithium cells like watch batteries. Rechargeable lithium-ion cells have perhaps half the capacity due to the fact that they need to add measures that prevent these dendrites, as mentioned in the article, from forming. So the Holy Grail here is to develop a rechargeable technology that prevents the dendrite problem without sacrificing capacity so that you can get the best of both worlds? And that is what they are working on here with the solid state design. Am I close to the mark?

  • I've been reading up on this a bit. Apparently, the Vulcan Centaur is the ULA's new rocket which replaces Russian RD-180 engines with BE-4s they sourced from Blue Origin. Blue Origin themselves are working on their New Glenn rocket which will use these engines. It's interesting that the ULA (United Launch Alliance: Boeing and Lockheed's rocket company) got to try them out first.

    It's also interesting that they are powered by methane. If I'm not mistaken, this is the first successful launch of a methane rocket? SpaceX's Starship also uses methane engines. Apparently, they have a number of advantages over the more traditional kerosene. For example, they don't leave any residue that can gunk up the works and affect reusability. I am not an expert on any of this, however, so feel free to correct me.

  • So… Chinese Watergate?

  • There's also the one the Russians shot down themselves.

  • wtaf