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Starship aims to deliver up to 100 metric tons to low Earth orbit (LEO) in its reusable configuration, and as much as 200 tons in an expendable setup.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
For perspective, that’s more than the roughly 91,000 metric tons of waste that’s been accumulated by all the nuclear power plants in 35 states across the country.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The vehicle is capable of carrying 165 tons (150 metric tons) to the final frontier, and both of its stages — the Super Heavy booster and an upper stage known as Starship, or Ship for short — are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Every year, 92 million metric tons of textile waste are produced globally, yet less than 1 percent goes on to become new clothing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
For perspective, that’s more than the roughly 91,000 metric tons of waste that’s been accumulated by all the nuclear power plants in 35 states across the country.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The vehicle is capable of carrying 165 tons (150 metric tons) to the final frontier, and both of its stages — the Super Heavy booster and an upper stage known as Starship, or Ship for short — are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Every year, 92 million metric tons of textile waste are produced globally, yet less than 1 percent goes on to become new clothing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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