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*Current launch costs are $1500/kg using Space X Falcon Heavy. Innovation here is useful.Compare to Space Shuttle at $62k/kg. [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/05/japan/personal-satellites/#:~:text=But%20it%20was%20a%20realm,fast%2Dapproaching%20reality%20for%20consumers.] | *Current launch costs are $1500/kg using Space X Falcon Heavy. Innovation here is useful.Compare to Space Shuttle at $62k/kg. [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/05/japan/personal-satellites/#:~:text=But%20it%20was%20a%20realm,fast%2Dapproaching%20reality%20for%20consumers.] | ||
*Falcon Heavy is 9M lb thrust, 27 engines. 1400 ton weight. [https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/falcon-heavy/#:~:text=Falcon%20Heavy%20is%20composed%20of,to%20approximately%20eighteen%20747%20aircraft.] | *Falcon Heavy is 9M lb thrust, 27 engines. 1400 ton weight. [https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/falcon-heavy/#:~:text=Falcon%20Heavy%20is%20composed%20of,to%20approximately%20eighteen%20747%20aircraft.]. 4000 ton thrust, 60 ton payload - only under 2% load to weight. | ||