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Re:SpaceX’s monstrous, dirt-cheap Starship may transform spa... by wahern on Thursday February 17, 2022 @07:46PM (#30380893)
> but that's just going to take a long time, particularly if F9 is, say, sub-$15m per launch.

1) SpaceX isn't a public company; among other benefits, there's substantially less pressure to maximize profits.

2) Starship launch costs don't need to compete with F9, they only need to compete with the other competition.

Also, it's worth repeating that the goal of this entire endeavor is reaching Mars. The above state of affairs isn't a coincidence, but a very deliberate part of Musk's plan. (Also, luck.)

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Re:SpaceX’s monstrous, dirt-cheap Starship may transform spa... by ClumsyPilot on Thursday February 17, 2022 @10:01PM (#30381671)
"The above state of affairs isn't a coincidence, but a very deliberate part of Musk's plan."

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target

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Re:SpaceX’s monstrous, dirt-cheap Starship may transform spa... by panick21_ on Friday February 18, 2022 @10:25AM (#30386889)
There is literally a public record that is well document about this strategy. Keeping the company private. Developing the larger vehicle. And so on.
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Re:SpaceX’s monstrous, dirt-cheap Starship may transform spa... by mlindner on Friday February 18, 2022 @03:48AM (#30383487)
Musk has been talking about Mars since SpaceX's infancy.
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Re:SpaceX’s monstrous, dirt-cheap Starship may transform spa... by borkyborkbork on Friday February 18, 2022 @02:42PM (#30390175)
Correct. Musk has not kept a secret of what his ultimate goals are. Both Tesla and SpaceX have had the plans on their websites for decades.
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