LilMoWithTheGimpyLeg t1_jcezl2n wrote on March 16, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Reply to comment by TheArmoredKitten in Zipline’s new drones release tethered mini-drones for precision package deliveries - These drone deliveries drop down from up to 300 feet high in a tethered ‘droid’ with its own propellers to target small landing zones like a table. by speckz

The space missions in the 60s were partially tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles (so I've heard), so maybe this is a disguised test of a new weapons system as well.

dandroid20xx t1_jcf9gmb wrote on March 16, 2023 at 12:38 PM

It's more space missions were a side effect of ICBM testing, most of the companies involved gained most of their expertise via nuclear missile programmes. The Chinese Long-March series of space launch vehicles is still based on an ICBM platform

Shawnj2 t1_jcrzk3k wrote on March 19, 2023 at 2:35 AM

Rockets to get to get a small payload to LEO can be modified to be ICBM’s relatively easily but a Saturn V or Starship cannot easily be used as an ICBM lol