Launch costs have fallen 95% π (with another massive reduction expected in the coming years) thanks to reuse, improved engineering, and increased volumes.
βIn economics, we assume that resources are limited; land is limited; natural resources are limited. With #space π, it allows us to change that.β https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/03/were-in-a-new-era-the-21st-century-space-race-takes-off
βIn economics, we assume that resources are limited; land is limited; natural resources are limited. With #space π, it allows us to change that.β https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/03/were-in-a-new-era-the-21st-century-space-race-takes-off
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β #Amazon is purchasing up to 83 launches from #Arianespace, #BlueOrigin and #ULAβ. At current market prices, it is assumed that the launch Capex from these 83 launches could be as high as $6 billion to $10 billion, deploying only half π as many satellites as #Starlink already did by π mid-2024. If #Kuiper had access to the same launch deal as Starlink, its launch Capex could be less than half π of what it is estimated here. https://spacenews.com/spacex-and-the-categorical-imperative-to-achieve-low-launch-cost/