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I don't follow Tesla or the automotive market but I do follow space and for many years SpaceX was mocked because of it's low launch rate and delays. They are no

by kanox 8y ago

I don't follow Tesla or the automotive market but I do follow space and for many years SpaceX was mocked because of it's low launch rate and delays. They are now #2 by launch rate, behind only China. SpaceX launches 2x to 3x more often than ULA or Ariane and their rampup was also faster than that of comparable vehicles. The argument that a company can't build it's product fast enough to satisfy demand strikes me as extremely weak: as long as margins as positive the production problems are solvable.

TimTheTinker 8y ago
SpaceX has Gwynne Shotwell. I’m not sure there’s a similarly capable decision maker at Tesla.
- tomp 8y ago
  Do you have any more information about her, e.g. an interview or biographical article that would detail her talents? I'm wondering why you're judging her so highly (no tone other than factual question intended).
  - ordinaryperson 8y ago
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-07-26/she-launches-spaceships-sells-rockets-and-deals-with-elon-musk https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-07-26/she-launc...
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  - mandeepj 8y ago
    It does not have insight into her SpaceX endeavors but gives a sneak peek into her thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQPNDNulVc
  - nickik 8y ago
    In the SpaceX and even the whole aerospace community this is basically assumed because of years and years of her interactions and conduct. Generally the theme is, if she says it the likely hood of something happening goes up 300%. That said, I don't necessary think that you can assume a direct causation of the difference between SpaceX and Tesla based on her alone.