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To: Moonman62
"Even without the reusability SpaceX rockets are much more affordable. They already dominate the commercial launch market."

I was not aware of that...thanks.

There is a deeper possibility that I have never seen pointed out, and that is that the "reusable booster" technology is needed for development of space-based solar power. I don't know if that is Musk's "deep concept", but it sure is a nice tie-in with the Tesla and earth-based energy storage (battery farms).

19 posted on 07/25/2017 7:27:27 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Wonder Warthog

You’re on the right track. SpaceX is planning a low Earth network of broadband Internet satellites that will number in the thousands.

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2017/06/02/spacex-elon-musk-betting-house-proposed-satellite-internet-constellation-fcc/363023001/

The other big benefit of reusability is launch frequency. I guess with a stable of 50 booster cores or less they could do a launch a day. The biggest potential problem would be rocket failure which can stop launches for months.

SpaceX will also have another launchpad in Texas in a another year or so.


26 posted on 07/25/2017 8:59:01 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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