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Re:Blue Origin plans to charge at least $200K for space rides by handbanana on Sunday July 15, 2018 @10:12PM (#17538291)
Their model is not exclusively space tourism. I imagine this is either PR or fundraising (or a mix of the two).
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Re:Blue Origin plans to charge at least $200K for space rides by larkeith on Sunday July 15, 2018 @10:16PM (#17538311)
Mainly PR - at $200k/person, you'll be losing millions on every flight.
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Re:Blue Origin plans to charge at least $200K for space rides by danielvf on Sunday July 15, 2018 @10:21PM (#17538324)
Non-orbital flight takes ludicrously less power and rocket than getting to orbit. Flying six people per flight would easily be profitable on a per flight basis, ignoring development costs.

And the development stuff is already a paid cost, and a part of reaching the real goal of AWS, but for space.

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Re:Blue Origin plans to charge at least $200K for space rides by martythemaniak on Sunday July 15, 2018 @10:21PM (#17538323)
Yeah, it probably covers operating costs and maybe even a decent chunk of the rocket. Wouldn't come close to touching the big items, R&D, etc.
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