Hazards of Space Travel. Payload: The Saturn V is the rocket with the highest "proven" payload capacity. It was developed by the United States in the 1960s and 70s. It was used during NASA's Apollo and Skylab programs. It had a payload capacity of approximately 140 metric tons (310,000 pounds) to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). A more powerful version of this rocket was planned for NASA's Constellation program in the mid-2000s.Now, the most powerful operational rocket is the Falcon Heavy rocket from SpaceX. It can carry 63.8 metric tons (141,000 pounds) to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a fully expendable configuration. In a fully expendableconfiguration, it can carry around 57 metric tons (126,000 pounds) to LEO. This is about the same as our previous "proven" payload capacity. However, our current "puny" payload capacity is even worse. For example, it can carry a crew of five on a 1,200-day mission to Mars. It is estimated that we would need to lift a "total" payload of 600,000 kilograms (600 metric tons) to LEO, but our current capacity is only about 64 metric tons per launch. Due to our limited current propulsion systems, payload capacities are...Let's call it "inadequate". If we plan for the likely need to transport hundreds of metric tons of materials to an orbital ship construction site, the payload capacity requirementsbecome very challenging. These current payload limitations create a cycle where we can't increase our payload capacity because we can't build ships in orbit, and we can't build ships in orbit because we can't increase our payload capacity.

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Nissan and Honda are considering a possible merger in the automotive world, which has generated divergent opinions. Carlos Ghosn, former boss of Nissan, has shared his critical opinion about this alliance in an interview with Bloomberg. Ghosn argues that he does not see a pragmatic logic in the agreement, since he considers that there are not many synergies between the two companies. According to him, they are in the same markets, have similar products and very similar brands.

Ghosn also believes that Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is promoting this merger to strengthen the Japanese economy, although Honda does not like the idea. Although he recognizes the influence of METI in Japan, Ghosn does not see an industrial logic behind this alliance and believes that control is prioritized over performance.

Ghosn, known for his daring escape from Japan while awaiting trial on financial charges at Nissan, is unsurprisingly critical of the company in his interview. He believes that Nissan's results in recent years are not a good testament to the team's strengths.

Although neither Nissan nor Honda have made official statements about the possible merger, the brands have been collaborating for some months. However, Ghosn highlights that a merger would go beyond sharing ideas and would be a challenge for both companies. He points out that Honda is strong in engineering and Nissan takes pride in its own engineering, which would trigger a battle to decide which technologies the new company would adopt.

In short, Carlos Ghosn is skeptical of a possible merger between Nissan and Honda, arguing that there are no complementarities between the two companies and that the METI drive is based on economic control rather than performance. In addition, he highlights that the battles related to the merger would focus on the choice of technologies to adopt due to the engineering competencies of both companies.

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Welcome to EV News World. This channel’s content will be bringing tech- centered news, reviews and information from around the Electric Vehicle world. This content will be free of the hype, and focused on the details that matter: the value, quality, and efficiency of current EV tech. I will bring you unbiased and down-to-earth EV information, highlighting the developments and technologies under the hood of EVs. In other words, here we’ll discuss the things that matter: the EV motor, its power source, and the many features that make EVs safer, more-efficient, smarter, and a better value. Here, I’ll save you the hassle of all the hype found “out there”. I’ll omit the “chatter”, the “flash”, the “looks”; and dive right into the most important details behind each EV. So, “get in, put on your seat belt, and let’s ride!” Let’s get started! This is perhaps the automotive industry’s biggest story, may be of the century. Where a giant international conglomerate, like Nissan, found itself in a dire and potentially deadly financially situation because of many simple foreseeable factors, an­d plainly dumb decisions. Perhaps for the first time in its illustrious and rich 113-year history, this car maker was on the verge of collapse. This is bigger than most news outlets make it, perhaps the first domino that could potentially threaten an entire nation’s financial stability. So, drastic actions are being taken. These are so desperate that only a compliant media and cool and calculated theatrics may hide its true magnitude. This is a chess battle of titans, and we may be witnessing the endgame. Let’s follow this story carefully and see where the entire car industry is actually headed. Honda and Nissan have confirmed plans to merge into the world's third largest automaker by sales. This deal is a relief for Nissan, which has been facing financial difficulties due to declining sales in recent years. In addition to Honda and Nissan, Mitsubishi could also be involved in this merger. This partnership is based on a memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies. It is worth mentioning that earlier this year, Honda and Nissan had already signed an agreement for the joint development of electric vehicles and automotive software. Negotiations for this merger will take place over the next six months, with the goal of completion by August 2026. Honda and Nissan representatives have not provided further comment on these merger plans. Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge to become the world's third largest automaker by sales. In an effort to compete with companies such as China's BYD and Tesla in the electric vehicle market, Honda and Nissan are looking to cut costs and make up lost ground. Honda's president has stated that the two companies will attempt to unify their operations under a joint holding company, while retaining each company's principles and brands. A formal merger agreement is expected to be reached by June 2026. EV New World 2025 Hector Vladimir 2025©

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