Re:Starlink Mini 2
by estearum on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @06:39AM
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… no.
The Falcon/Starship distinction actually doesn’t change the financial profile of Starlink as it’s reported today at all because — for the 4th time — Starlink does not pay for launch.
The cost of Starlink launch is absorbed into SpaceX’s “Space” segment as depreciation. It doesn’t show up as a cost in the Starlink segment at all. That’s why you think it’s profitable.
The Falcon/Starship distinction actually doesn’t change the financial profile of Starlink as it’s reported today at all because — for the 4th time — Starlink does not pay for launch.
The cost of Starlink launch is absorbed into SpaceX’s “Space” segment as depreciation. It doesn’t show up as a cost in the Starlink segment at all. That’s why you think it’s profitable.