1/6
I'd be curious to know where they got that number. I believe that $55M should be in the ballpark of the cost of a single Falcon 9 launch, not a per seat price when 4-7 passengers on a flight. Starship will be at least an order of magnitude cheaper.
I'd be curious to know where they got that number. I believe that $55M should be in the ballpark of the cost of a single Falcon 9 launch, not a per seat price when 4-7 passengers on a flight. Starship will be at least an order of magnitude cheaper.
https://twitter.com/Sikras3/status/1299149631905955841
2/6
The big takeaway for me is that SpaceX is interested into getting into space tourism. If they do, I don't see how will be able to compete with SpaceX on price. @elonmusk 's goal is to eventually offer tickets to Mars for the price of a house after all.
The big takeaway for me is that SpaceX is interested into getting into space tourism. If they do, I don't see how will be able to compete with SpaceX on price. @elonmusk 's goal is to eventually offer tickets to Mars for the price of a house after all.
3/6
Even if offers a 'simpler experience', Starship is designed to compete with airline tickets in Earth-to-Earth flights, so I'm skeptical that a comparatively tiny company like can compete with SpaceX on price.
Even if offers a 'simpler experience', Starship is designed to compete with airline tickets in Earth-to-Earth flights, so I'm skeptical that a comparatively tiny company like can compete with SpaceX on price.
4/6
And even if can offer a 'simpler experience' at a lower price point, and thereby go after a lower market segment, there's the issue of trust and brand. Would you rather ride a rocket from SpaceX, the leading commercial launch services provider that's done dozens of...
And even if can offer a 'simpler experience' at a lower price point, and thereby go after a lower market segment, there's the issue of trust and brand. Would you rather ride a rocket from SpaceX, the leading commercial launch services provider that's done dozens of...
5/6
successful flights, and that's led by the one and only Elon Musk? Or would you rather ride a vehicle of the comparatively tiny , that's done a lot less flights, and has a lot more to prove?
successful flights, and that's led by the one and only Elon Musk? Or would you rather ride a vehicle of the comparatively tiny , that's done a lot less flights, and has a lot more to prove?
6/6
Bottom line is that SpaceX's has a dominating lead in Space technology, which is only increasing. Given that SpaceX has shown plans to get into space tourism, I'm skeptical that can compete and survive long term.
Bottom line is that SpaceX's has a dominating lead in Space technology, which is only increasing. Given that SpaceX has shown plans to get into space tourism, I'm skeptical that can compete and survive long term.
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