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But the question is what can they do that's more useful than communication satellites to people on Earth? That is, who pays for the rocket launches, and why? M

But the question is what can they do that's more useful than communication satellites to people on Earth? That is, who pays for the rocket launches, and why? More space science and exploration is nice. We'd get more for less. But I don't think space exploration budgets will increase?

WalterBright 2y ago
> But the question is what can they do that's more useful than communication satellites to people on Earth? Sure. And nobody predicted how incredibly useful the transcontinental railroad would be. "Nothing Like It In The World" by Stephen Ambrose https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Like-World-Transcontinental-1863-1869/dp/0743203178 https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Like-World-Transcontinental-1...
yetihehe 2y ago
Space mining (for platinum etc) would probably be THE most useful and profitable business for big launches.