Autonomous triangular modules could build tomorrow's mega-observatories

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Private companies are getting better at launching more mass into space with larger rockets. But there is still a major constraint on the size of objects we can get into orbit—fairing size. This places physical constraints on the overall shape of what we can launch and severely li

Private companies are getting better at launching more mass into space with larger rockets. But there is still a major constraint on the size of objects we can get into orbit—fairing size. This places physical constraints on the overall shape of what we can launch and severely li This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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