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SpaceX is a revolution, not a business (yet). In our world, Facebook's data is more valuable than a revolution. But hey, we might not be dealing with just our

SpaceX is a revolution, not a business (yet). In our world, Facebook's data is more valuable than a revolution. But hey, we might not be dealing with just our world any more :)

mkr-hn 14y ago
SpaceX is a business. You can pay for one of their rockets if you have something to put in orbit.
- ithkuil 14y ago
  wonder if some kind of permissions would be necessary(and whom to ask) to put something in orbit. Can I put my arduino based spy satellite in orbit?
  - mkr-hn 14y ago
    It would depend on the laws of the country you launch from.
- thebigshane 14y ago
  I'd like to see someone donate money and cover the costs for these guys to put their "free internet" into space: http://shackspace.de/wiki/doku.php?id=project:hgg:faq#what_is_your_immediate_goal http://shackspace.de/wiki/doku.php?id=project:hgg:faq#what_i...
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pavs 14y ago
eh? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX#Contracts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX#Contracts
- mehulkar 14y ago
  Never will I post, on HN or anywhere else, anything that I cannot support with evidence. Thank you for correcting me. My point isn't entirely moot though. I still think knowing things about almost a billion people, namely what & when they do things, has more proof of value today than these contracts. The cool factor doesn't necessarily mean money. (What 'money' itself means and how it represents value is a totally different discussion)
InclinedPlane 14y ago
SpaceX is selling launches on its rockets to commercial companies right now: http://www.spacex.com/launch_manifest.php http://www.spacex.com/launch_manifest.php Moreover, this Falcon 9 launch was part of a commercial contract with NASA to provide supplies to ISS over the next few years (12 additional flights in addition to this demo). When someone signs a contract with you and gives you money in exchange for goods and services we call that business.

SpaceX is a revolution, not a business (yet). In our world, Facebook's data is more valuable than a revolution. But hey, we might not be dealing with just our world any more :)

mkr-hn 14y ago

SpaceX is a business. You can pay for one of their rockets if you have something to put in orbit.

ithkuil 14y ago
wonder if some kind of permissions would be necessary(and whom to ask) to put something in orbit. Can I put my arduino based spy satellite in orbit?
- mkr-hn 14y ago
  It would depend on the laws of the country you launch from.
thebigshane 14y ago
I'd like to see someone donate money and cover the costs for these guys to put their "free internet" into space: http://shackspace.de/wiki/doku.php?id=project:hgg:faq#what_is_your_immediate_goal http://shackspace.de/wiki/doku.php?id=project:hgg:faq#what_i...

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pavs 14y ago

eh? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX#Contracts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX#Contracts

mehulkar 14y ago
Never will I post, on HN or anywhere else, anything that I cannot support with evidence. Thank you for correcting me. My point isn't entirely moot though. I still think knowing things about almost a billion people, namely what & when they do things, has more proof of value today than these contracts. The cool factor doesn't necessarily mean money. (What 'money' itself means and how it represents value is a totally different discussion)

InclinedPlane 14y ago

SpaceX is selling launches on its rockets to commercial companies right now: http://www.spacex.com/launch_manifest.php http://www.spacex.com/launch_manifest.php Moreover, this Falcon 9 launch was part of a commercial contract with NASA to provide supplies to ISS over the next few years (12 additional flights in addition to this demo). When someone signs a contract with you and gives you money in exchange for goods and services we call that business.