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A comment on Orbital Reef: Commercial space station by BlueOrigin, Sierra Space, Boeing. Parent comment

Re:Orbital Reef: Commercial space station by BlueOrigin, Sie... by lend000 on Monday October 25, 2021 @02:41PM (#28991498)
SpaceX has a commanding lead in space transportation, and it's looking increasingly insurmountable as they continue to scale.

However, the space industry will produce many opportunities, and plenty of companies, including ones that don't yet exist, will have a chance to carve out large, profitable niches.

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Re:Orbital Reef: Commercial space station by BlueOrigin, Sie... by techdragon on Monday October 25, 2021 @08:25PM (#28995009)
This is quite possibly an effort to remain relevant in light of that commanding lead. If the writing is on the wall for their rockets, it makes sense to diversify or wholesale refocus into related industries where their existing heritage/pedigree gives them room to remain profitable.
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