> how many launches is that going to take? In my view, that's kind of the point. SpaceX internet service might make money, or might not- let's presume it loses

> how many launches is that going to take? In my view, that's kind of the point. SpaceX internet service might make money, or might not- let's presume it loses a little bit of money over time. That's fine, because it's true purpose is to reduce costs for SpaceX the rocket manufacturer and refurbisher. Manufacturing facilities operate best when they have an even load. Scaling up and down, laying off then hiring, etc, is bad for business. By having this perfectly flexible customer, SpaceX can do a lot less of that. They can scale up at an even pace. The end goal will be SpaceX launching every X days exactly, always with a mix of external and internal customers on those launches.