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We know the upper bound for most of those numbers. SpaceX already achieves internal marginal launch costs of ~$1000/kg, for instance. We know their rough costs
by SyzygyRhythm 10mo ago
We know the upper bound for most of those numbers. SpaceX already achieves internal marginal launch costs of ~$1000/kg, for instance. We know their rough costs per satellite. In contrast, we know little to nothing about the inputs to the Drake equation.
The numbers don't quite work out in favor of orbital datacenters at the current values. But we can tell from analyses like this what has to change to get there.
- ted_dunning 10mo agoYou use of the word "quite" is highly "innovative".
- enderfusion 10mo agoOP here. Thanks SyzygyRhythm