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[–] 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

The $200/kg launch price target is based on 150 ton capacity. That's a $30m launch costs target. Volume/foldability matters the most because that is the actual constraint that limits datacenter launch to a single NVL72 size.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    Projected cost targets from SpaceX, especially for Starship are only losely related to reality. Weight is what determines the minimal required energy input to lift something into orbit. Independently from SpaceX number magic. Volume, like I said, can be an additional bottleneck but never undo the above.

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