Re:Science upside for Starship
by ncmncm on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @01:02PM
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Investors is one thing, customers another. It is possible customers will appear, but most uses don't seem to need many launches.
Even a really big telescope doesn't seem to need more than 50 launches, $2.5B. A moonbase needs fuel depot runs in the tens per year, and the occasional crew exchange, all under $1B/y.
Even a really big telescope doesn't seem to need more than 50 launches, $2.5B. A moonbase needs fuel depot runs in the tens per year, and the occasional crew exchange, all under $1B/y.