Comment on SpaceX sets new rocket record with 96 successful launches in 2023

• mojofrododojo@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  let’s be honest though - they’re launching starlinks at a loss on the hope of future returns.

  It’s not profitable like an external customer would be. And the more I think about starlink’s future implications the more I think the whole thing should be nationalized by the US government like TOR: let anyone connect to the internet, especially in areas under attack.

  And also, swarm the sats against launching icbms if needed :D

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  • Player2@sopuli.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Starlink is definitely at a loss right now. Despite this, Falcon 9 launch costs are significantly lower for actual customers as well, and the reuse factor cannot be ignored

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