Shorter flying time for Hydrogen rockets

[Nedix]

Hi Klei,

Do you think it's possible to shorten the flying time for the Hydrogen rockets? Currently there is very little incentive to actually research and implement this type of rockets and that's the Temporal tear. The rest of the reasons could be summed up below (I'm sure there are others but it's about their probability of implementation/usage):

- materials mining - both regular space materials or special (e.g. glimmering planet)

- bio harvesting - either plants or creatures

- sight seeing - morale booster

In early space era, a steam rocket with a booster (and one oxylite) can go:

- with 1 research/sightseeing module - max 30.000 km

- with 1 cargo module - max 10.000 km

In mid/late space era, a petroleum rocket can go (the range depends on the type of oxydizer, though it doesn't quite make sense to build a petroleum rocket and fit it with LOX):

- with 1 research/sightseeing module - max 100.000 - 150.000 km

- with 1 cargo module - max 60.000 - 110.000 km

In late space era, the hydrogen rocket can go with either 1 research/sightseeing or a cargo module all the way to 210.000km depending on how many LH/LOX tanks you add to the rocket.

My point is coming back to the beginning. Probably for most of the user base, who don't know or don't have the skills to create massive or complex contraptions (like regolith smelter or sour gas boiler) an average of 40.000km which you can easily reach with a petroleum rocket is good enough for the fun and the need of the game. Unless you are dealt a really bad hand (seed) then you can get 99% of your needs in the first 40.000km of space. Hydrogen rocket is more of a challenge with a badge/reward at the end.

So, why not make the hydrogen rockets faster? A 30-50% increase in speed (therefore in return time) would make sense due to the technology and machinery you have to put in place (for obtaining and transporting LH/LOX) and would add a real incentive, at least from point of view, to have these rockets.