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The main reason spacex can put mass into orbit for a smaller price than nasa is that as a private company (living off government subsidies) they don’t have to p
by kaba0 4y ago
The main reason spacex can put mass into orbit for a smaller price than nasa is that as a private company (living off government subsidies) they don’t have to pay all the insurance upfront.
- 0xbadc0de5 4y agoA private company started, funded and run by who? I don't think that claiming the Falcon 9's reusability is not a significant factor in SpaceX's comparatively low launch costs stands up to scrutiny. How could it not lower costs significantly? Likewise, claiming SpaceX benefits from government subsidies is a red herring - all aerospace companies benefit from government subsidies as the government is their primary customer.