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> With a payload volume of 8m diameter by 22m height you could fit a James Webb size telescope inside with minimal folding.

Of course, that means you could also fit a James Webb-folded telescope except make it a lot bigger :-)




Probably need on-orbit refueling to work for that to happen, but they're working on it.


Just park the starship as the sun shield. Or two starship, or an origami starship that unfolds for more surface area, your own personal sun umbrella made from a starship.


Yes! that too.




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