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And as a result of the extreme cost of launches, extreme care is taken to make the satellites themselves incredibly reliable. Which is part of why we're not in
by myself248 5y ago
And as a result of the extreme cost of launches, extreme care is taken to make the satellites themselves incredibly reliable. Which is part of why we're not in a full-on Kessler cascade yet.
I wonder, if cheaper launches lead to downward pressure on satellite price and complexity, will that also involve downward pressure on testing and reliability? Will that lead to more dead satellites in orbit, more collisions, and a sudden end to the good old days?
Does that suggest a need for regulatory requirements for reliability and control, which had previously been enforced by simple market dynamics?