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by anovikov 3568 days ago
Well, not it isn't. Their current rocket must have a delta-v of about 2.5km/s, so we are speaking of about 3.5-4x increase. Yet, that's a lot.

But remember their current rocket uses hydrolox. That isn't an easy fuel mix to work with! Russians for example, still haven't managed it.