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𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝘁-𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 shared the story of a ship—Built by Northrop Grumman for $4.5 billion in 1991, this behemoth weighs in at 200 million pounds, spans three football fields, and can house 5,000 personnel. But it wasn’t the size or power that stood out to me; it was what this ship taught me about vision. Most ships need refueling every few months, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗦 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗖. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀? 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. The brilliance here isn’t just in its power, but in its design—𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. And here’s the takeaway: if your vision is solid and your goals are truly aligned, you won’t need constant refueling or motivation. Like the ship’s design, the power of a well-crafted vision can sustain you through the long haul. This has inspired me to think of vision as the driving force behind longevity and resilience in our careers or businesses.

In a career defined by heroic deeds and the pursuit of justice, Luke Skywalker stands as a testament to the power of the Jedi. His unwavering commitment to the light side of the Force and his role in the Galactic Civil War have cemented his legacy as one of the most iconic figures in science fiction history. What lessons can we learn from his journey? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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I enjoyed seeing the interview of Radian Aerospace co-founder Livingston Holder. He discusses why their sled-launched spaceplane is technically and financially feasible. However, the horizontal launch method they propose has the disadvantage of needing heavy wings to support the fully-fueled weight of the spaceplane. In contrast a vertical launch method would use wings that only had to support the dry mass of the craft on return, resulting in much lighter wing weight. I advise Radian to do the trades to find which is the optimal method. Additionally, I advise they base the core of their vehicle on existing upper stages to save on development costs and technical risk. I discuss using the Falcon 9 upper stage and Centaur upper stage for the purpose here: Radian Aerospace Spaceplane. https://lnkd.in/gRnBEgej

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