3 ms·

The launch is already a minor fraction of the total price, making a small bit of the price smaller obviously doesn't solve anything.

• ncmncm 4y ago
  Making it not need to fold, or spend years testing and re-testing all the unfolding, would solve a very great deal.
  • foobarian 4y ago
    I guess in-orbit assembly would then be a whole different can of worms. But, a very useful can of worms - once it's figured out, it's like horizontal scaling - you can just keep sending up more parts.
    • ncmncm 4y ago
      In-orbit assembly would also be a can of worms. So, don't do it.