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Here's a fun fact. A current Winnebago[1] of similar design to the one in the movie weighs 18,000 lbs, and 31' x 12' x 9' which is within the capability for Falcon 9 to both carry it in its Fairing (43' and 17' diameter) and to put it into low earth orbit. Falcon Heavy could put it into GEO Synchronous Orbit :-)

[1] https://www.winnebago.com/models/product/motorhomes/class-a/...


Oddly enough, putting it in terms of Winnebagos made it all the more impressive to me. I will henceforth stop making fun of articles and newscasts that use "layman's units" like coffee cups per football field or whatnot.


May the Schwartz be with you.




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