A new name for a new generation of rockets and spacecraft?

[Thor Wotansen]

"Spaceship" for the bit that does spaceshipy things and "Launcher" for the bit that gets the spaceshipy bit off high G world's.

[Rakaydos]

Names for these things already exist.

 

2017 BFR is Nova Class because it's more powerful than the Saturn 5 but can still use the pads built for Saturn and Nova rockets.

the 2016 ITS is a bit small for"Seadragon Class" but I'd say it squeaks in. (seadragon was a 450 ton to orbit proposal)

and for something too big even for seadragon class, theres "Orion Class."

[Bill Phil]

11 minutes ago, Rakaydos said:

Names for these things already exist.

 

2017 BFR is Nova Class because it's more powerful than the Saturn 5 but can still use the pads built for Saturn and Nova rockets.

the 2016 ITS is a bit small for"Seadragon Class" but I'd say it squeaks in. (seadragon was a 450 ton to orbit proposal)

and for something too big even for seadragon class, theres "Orion Class."

Before Orion it's Nexus, about 1000 tonnes to orbit. Then it's Orion.

[radonek]

On 23. 3. 2018 at 6:33 PM, Mitchz95 said:

If Elon does name the first BFR Heart of Gold, perhaps rockets will be divided into pre-Gold and post-Gold vehicles.

From what I know about Elons naming scheme, it's more likely to be Cargo Cult or Prime Mover.

Edited April 7, 2018 by radonek