azdesertbuddha

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   by azdesertbuddha 10y ago

   Even if this was true, which the article states it is not, isn't that the point of insurance? To spread the risk and cost across a geographic or demographic populace while making a reasonable, but steady profit?
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   by azdesertbuddha 10y ago

   The foundation of this entire analysis seems to have a massive miscalculation. On the 9th page, ULA puts the price of putting 1kg in LEO at ~$4000 ( or about $1820 per pound ). This estimated cost for ULA launches may be correct, but what