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> Basically, it's the cost of designing and building a complete one-off […] As a simple analogy: there's a difference between going to 3-for-1 Suite Warehouse
by throw0101a 4y ago
> Basically, it's the cost of designing and building a complete one-off […]
As a simple analogy: there's a difference between going to 3-for-1 Suite Warehouse and going to Saville Row and getting something bespoke.
It's just there are no COTS satellites that do what JWST do, so if you want to do cutting edge science you're paying for Saville Row.
- ghaff 4y agoProbably even worse than that. They're effectively often designing special fabrics, threads, and tools to do the sewing. Not that I have a need any longer, but custom suits in lower cost of labor areas aren't a big deal and even off-the-rack suits pretty much have to be tailored for many of us to look good.