Re: X-Prize Progress
>Doesn't this violate X-Prize's rule on reusability? Sounds like a significant part
>of the capsule needs to be replaced after each landing.
The crush cone only weighs 37 pounds, out of a (expected) vehicle dry weight of 1800 pounds. We can throw away a total of 180 pounds each flight if we need to. The cone should be the only thing replaced.
John Carmack