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What was the gain from having a car in a trans-Martian orbit other than yet more space junk?

• ben_w 4y ago
  Judging by the difference between the funding rounds 2 months before the launch and the one 2 months after, it gained $3.4 billion.
  • hammyhavoc 4y ago
    I should have been more specific. The gain for humanity.
    • ben_w 4y ago
      Other than a demonstration that the new experimental launch vehicle worked? Sure, shame nobody took him up on the offer a free launch, but I kinda understand why people didn’t want to risk its maiden flight. (Something something Romans: https://youtu.be/Qc7HmhrgTuQ https://youtu.be/Qc7HmhrgTuQ).
    • chasd00 4y ago
      it was a demo flight for prospective customers. I don't think it was intended to do anything for humanity.