Re:“The Martian” + Starship
by smaddox on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @06:34PM
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F9 launch costs haven't decreased for customers. That in no way implies they haven't decreased for SpaceX. Why would Space X reduce the cost for customers below what they are willing to pay?
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Re:“The Martian” + Starship
by cromwellian on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @09:08PM
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They're not going to decrease them unless they have competitive. As it stands, every decrease is just more margin. As long as they keep winning contracts by being slightly cheaper than the competition, they can just pocket the benefits.
Look, they've flown block 5 boosters 10 times with minimal refurbishment. Given the cost of Merlin engines, it's obvious they're saving money over expendable designs.