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Isn't the article mentioning that they are working on 2 new rockets and that the plan is to not compete in SpaceX niche? I assume that we do not know that much
by simion314 8y ago
Isn't the article mentioning that they are working on 2 new rockets and that the plan is to not compete in SpaceX niche?
I assume that we do not know that much about the innovation due to much smaller PR budgets.
- hayd 8y agoWhat niche? They're all getting things into space. I assume the innovation is regulatory...
- sbov 8y agoAFAIK they don't have any capabilities SpaceX won't have, so SpaceX's "niche" is to just charge less for the same service.
- JumpCrisscross 8y ago> they don't have any capabilities SpaceX won't have Correct. Falcon 9 is cheaper than Ariane 6 and the Falcon Heavy can launch more mass than Arian 5 or 6 for less. Given the piggyback market, where unused launch mass can be sold to third parties, the only reason to pay up for this platform is for political or scheduling reasons.