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SpaceX launched 525 of the world's 626 spacecraft/satellites last year, and in terms of tonnage their dominance is ridiculous, just look at this: https://x.com
by teractiveodular 2y ago
SpaceX launched 525 of the world's 626 spacecraft/satellites last year, and in terms of tonnage their dominance is ridiculous, just look at this:
https://x.com/BryceSpaceTech/status/1796623202539434297 https://x.com/BryceSpaceTech/status/1796623202539434297
They're already cheaper than the competition, they have no need to sacrifice their own margin.
- numpad0 2y agoAt this point they're just littering LEO. I was thinking 1/4 being commercial payload, but literally 2/3 of 2023 SpaceX launches are Starlink launches. What viable business spare that much capacity for themselves?
- teractiveodular 2y agoSo your problem is that SpaceX is too successful at launching...? As for why they're using 2/3 of their launches for themselves, they're doing it because it makes money: https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/05/09/starlink-on-track-to-hit-6-6b-in-revenue-this-year-quilty-report-estimates/ https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2024/05/09/starlink-o...