/sci/ - Science & Math

>>7989040
This entire book will give you a great explanation. Pic related
Also, Elon explains it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P79E0-3LeW8&nohtml5=False

>>7989045
Well, admittedly, the market does determine it. Both OneWeb and SpaceX itself are planning LEO constellations for the purpose of providing high-speed internet service. Right now, SpaceX is probably going to keep launch costs as high as they can with reusability($40 million instead of perhaps $30 million) so they can increase their profits and reinvest them into the MCT. The entire point behind both SpaceX and Blue Origin as I stated before is to lower the cost of access to space so that humans can finally colonize it. The companies are not typical corporations only out for profit. That's a big difference that most people don't understand. These companies are private and thus follow whatever goal the CEOs and boards set for them.

Within a few years, Blue Origin will also have its orbital launcher ready and we'll see a price war for <10mT launches. This will definitely spur innovation and cost reduction as it occurs.

>>7989051
Yep. You're welcome, bro. It's always nice to give people more information about this industry.