> If we are extremely optimistic about Starship and say it will cost the same amount to launch as Falcon 9 / Dragon That's pessimistic. Starship is targeting a

> If we are extremely optimistic about Starship and say it will cost the same amount to launch as Falcon 9 / Dragon That's pessimistic. Starship is targeting a significantly reduced cost per launch than Dragon + Falcon 9. Made possible by drastically reduced refurbishment, dramatically increased launch cadence, and full reusability (Falcon 9 second stage and Dragon trunk are both expended), among many other things. And it could carry a lot more than 100 passengers. It's certainly possible that it won't meet its goals, but I wouldn't call that stance "optimistic".