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11 September, 08:21

Why do engineers need to keep the mass of a space craft as low as possible?

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  1. 11 September, 08:55
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    They don't "need" to do that. It's just a very very very good idea. If your spacecraft has more mass, then you need a bigger booster, more fuel, and more money to launch it.

    I have read that at the present time, it's costing nearly $10,000 to put one pound into Earth orbit.
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