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> Some very sophisticated stuff like space telescopes is much more expensive than their launch costs. Today. Space telescopes are much more expensive than thei
by avmich 4y ago
> Some very sophisticated stuff like space telescopes is much more expensive than their launch costs.
Today. Space telescopes are much more expensive than their Earth-bound cousins. In a large part because you can't afford failure. With cheap launches you'll send much cheaper telescopes, which will still do the same science - and they are cheaper because they are not made not to fail with very high probability.
- m4rtink 4y agoAgreed, still even in the future instruments will be likely more expensive than say bunch of liquid H2 for your NERVA engine & which would influence how they are being launched and moved around.