/sci/ - Science & Math

Semi-related, but what makes a super Earth interesting if they're a trap to land on?

What if mankind (or rather any form in intelligent life) evolved on a super-habitable planet where the gravity can be around 1.3g, how would you see their space program develop to handle this? Assuming that the atmosphere isn't that much thicker than Earth's.

Would there be the same kinds of rockets we have now, just much bigger for less payload? Or would other forms of lifting be emphasized?