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True but not relevant to reuse savings, since reuse without expensive refurbishing hasn't happened yet, and reuse at all rather rarely; it will be common with t
by Nomentatus 8y ago
True but not relevant to reuse savings, since reuse without expensive refurbishing hasn't happened yet, and reuse at all rather rarely; it will be common with the Block 5 Falcons just coming into use now. There's no planned drop in price to reflect that reuse.
- greglindahl 8y agoEr, you have no idea if what you just said is true, the only fact is the price drop.
- Nomentatus 8y agoJust google the news, you'll find the description of Block 5 and what it means there; and previous articles will tell you how many refurbishments have been made and what relaunches have been performed, and whether there are or aren't SpaceX announcements of price drops. FWIW, the first stage (which is the only reusable stage now) “represents close to 60% of the cost" of a launch. If you want more detail, you'll want to find a transcript of Musk's teleconference with reporters on May 10 2018. Now what are your sources, sir, that justify your scorn, certainty and incivility?
- greglindahl 8y agoI'm not expressing scorn and incivility, and I'm pointing out the uncertainty as to why SpaceX lowered their price. You just asked me to read what I've already read; the price drop was announced in that May 10 teleconference. There was no explanation of why the price was dropped, so reuse may have been a part of the price drop.
- Nomentatus 8y agoAnd I claimed there is no plan now for a further price drop; so I take it you're now saying you were agreeing vehemently with me the whole time and making no further claims that I ever contradicted; yet doing that with the words "you have no idea what you're talking about" is in no way uncivil?