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Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by yakz on Sunday March 14, 2021 @06:16PM (#26459926)
Wouldn’t they want to continue building them to some extent just so they don’t lose the institutional knowledge of how to build them? Or is the expectation that Starship will render it obsolete soon enough?
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Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by gameswithgo on Sunday March 14, 2021 @06:56PM (#26460341)
Some clients request brand new boosters, and some mission profiles require losing the booster. I think there is no danger of them ceasing to build booster.
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Re:SpaceX delivers 3rd batch of Starlink satellites in two w... by stirlo on Sunday March 14, 2021 @07:25PM (#26460578)
They produce a new non reusable second stage for each launch which is constructed in a similar manner to the first stage (just far smaller) so they are keeping their skills current.
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