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Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company? (arstechnica.com)

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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

¿Por qué no los dos?

Even if a significant portion of SpaceX's revenue comes from Starlink, deploying the constellation still requires launches, and plenty of them. The article doesn't touch on it, but I believe Starlink profits are bankrolling a portion of Starship development.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly, there’s nothing saying a company has to do just one thing.