Carrying a heavy load from point A to point B without the need for cargo transfers.

[PB666]

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http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34017183

Just 60 tons payload, but expanding. If they could build one with a hollow at the center of gravity you could launch a rocket from the center. You probably would need to use steam mass accelerator to get it away from the ship before firing mains.

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[How2FoldSoup]

Wrong article? Unless the heavy load is being carried by the UA CEO

[MinimumSky5]

United Airlines are expanding into orbital launches? I think that a 727 would have difficulties getting to orbit!

[PB666]

llol, I can't believe that. i did not c&p the au article, must be a beeb glitch. will correct.

[tater]

The giant one carries 2 cargo containers. That's how many a single train car holds. Freight charges are apparently about $1.98 for 2 containers per mile (3 cents per ton-mile). These clearly have some utility, but I don't see them as being all that common.

[AngelLestat]

I already did a topic about this here:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/114457-Towards-the-most-efficient-freight-vehicle

They already left the prototype step, now the commercial design began. They are hiring.

But someone should try to prove than hydrogen airships can be very safe with a not flamable envelope, only then these vehicles will become super cost efficient.

[Nibb31]

Only if A and B are vast tarmac landing pads and are the actual places where you want to those 66 tons delivered.

[PB666]

Only if A and B are vast tarmac landing pads and are the actual places where you want to those 66 tons delivered.

Picky-picky. They could actually crane it down. They didn not give any details on their superlift they are making.

[AngelLestat]

Only if A and B are vast tarmac landing pads and are the actual places where you want to those 66 tons delivered.

is a shame that after hours and hours you still dont get it.

This thing can go wherever it wants, and unload-load cargo wherever it wants.

Of course if the surface is kinda flat helps. The process is a lot faster.

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Picky-picky. They could actually crane it down. They didn not give any details on their superlift they are making.

There is also a 250 tons version and a 500 tons versions, but the first to come out will be the 66 tons of course.