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> they are launching on Soyuz, which isn't exactly cheap Exactly. Musk started making rockets when Russia wouldn't sell them on reasonable terms. The closer On
by redis_mlc 7y ago
> they are launching on Soyuz, which isn't exactly cheap
Exactly. Musk started making rockets when Russia wouldn't sell them on reasonable terms. The closer OneWeb got to finishing their constellation, the higher the bids would've been.
- greglindahl 7y agoOneWeb bought 21 Soyuz launches at once, which is enough for the initial constellation.
- redis_mlc 7y agoThat was smart, wonder if they can get a refund. :)
- greglindahl 7y agoWhen you buy a rocket launch, usually there are progress payments as the rocket is built. And if you stop paying, you forfeit the payment. So likely there's nothing to be refunded... and the rocket maker is stuck with 18 partially-assembled rockets. Which is an entire year of launches for Soyuz.