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To: alancarp

“While I’m intrigued, those numbers sound off... $2 billion vs. $1 million??”

Indeed. Falcon 9 launches from Space X are about $50 million. Starship will cost more than that.


12 posted on 02/18/2022 8:53:10 AM PST by Renfrew
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To: All

This guy is an innovator and business man.

He allows others to freely innovate and the Biden druids and deep state hate him for it.

Do not count out Tesla in the EV space.


15 posted on 02/18/2022 8:56:22 AM PST by rbmillerjr
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To: Renfrew

The difference in price is because of

1. Falcon9 doesn’t recover the second stage. They have to build a new one for each launch
2. They have to raise money to pay for Starship development

Elon wants to get it where Starship only has to be refueled like a 747 between each trip. Hey may never get to $1 mil per launch, but he will try.


23 posted on 02/18/2022 9:04:49 AM PST by sloanrb
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To: Renfrew

I saw a Falcon 9 launch on my evening commute a few weeks ago here in Jacksonville, Fl. That was pretty cool.


88 posted on 02/18/2022 11:10:53 AM PST by lodi90
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